PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goldilocks SigmaBear (ranked 2497 p4p, 258 weight class) and James Moriarty (ranked 3791 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

SigmaBear
vs
Moriarty

190 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldilocks SigmaBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moriarty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriarty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moriarty closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear blocking some punches.
Moriarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moriarty misses with a punch on the inside.
SigmaBear just leaning against Moriarty, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on SigmaBear - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
SigmaBear seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SigmaBear misses with some punches.
Moriarty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SigmaBear misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SigmaBear misses with some punches.
Moriarty struggles to land a body shot inside as SigmaBear controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from SigmaBear.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SigmaBear.
A head punch on the inside from Moriarty fails to land.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SigmaBear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Moriarty fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as SigmaBear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moriarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SigmaBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Moriarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moriarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SigmaBear misses with a punch to the body.
SigmaBear looking to stall.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
The referee calls for SigmaBear to work.
SigmaBear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SigmaBear is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty struggles to land a body shot inside as SigmaBear controls his hands.
Moriarty lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SigmaBears head.
Moriarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SigmaBear misses with a hook from the clinch.
SigmaBear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moriarty's elbow.
SigmaBear misses with the head strike.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
Moriarty lands a left hand.
Moriarty throws a head punch that misses.
SigmaBear wants to stall.
SigmaBear tries to throw a body punch but Moriarty avoids it by throwing SigmaBear back against the cage.
Moriarty tries to work over SigmaBear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SigmaBear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moriarty can't find room to land a body shot as SigmaBear controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moriarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
SigmaBear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moriarty misses with a punch to the body.
Moriarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from SigmaBear.
Moriarty misses with the head strike.
Moriarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moriarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moriarty blocking some punches.
Moriarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
Moriarty has a couple of punches blocked by SigmaBear.
SigmaBear is leaning against Moriarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
SigmaBear has Moriarty pressed against the cage.
SigmaBear has Moriarty pressed against the cage.
Moriarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SigmaBear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SigmaBear misses with a punch on the inside.
SigmaBear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SigmaBear throws a punch but it's blocked by Moriarty.
Moriarty prevents a body shot from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear has a couple of punches blocked by Moriarty.
Moriarty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moriarty misses with a hook to the ribs.
SigmaBear blocking some punches.
SigmaBear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moriarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SigmaBear stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SigmaBear lands a nice uppercut.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
Moriarty misses with some punches.
SigmaBear lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Moriarty will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moriarty tries to keep at a distance but SigmaBear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moriarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SigmaBear.
Moriarty tries to throw a body punch but SigmaBear avoids it by throwing Moriarty back against the cage.
SigmaBear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SigmaBear holding his opponent close, against the cage.
SigmaBear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
Moriarty misses with a body punch.
Moriarty misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from SigmaBear fails to land.
SigmaBear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
SigmaBear lands a left hand.
SigmaBear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SigmaBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Moriarty uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SigmaBear is looking to control Moriarty's arms but Moriarty gets an underhook and turns him. Now SigmaBear has his back to the cage.
SigmaBear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moriarty lands with a short shot to the head.
SigmaBear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SigmaBear throws a punch but it's blocked by Moriarty.
SigmaBear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moriarty backwards.
Moriarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moriarty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moriarty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
SigmaBear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moriarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moriarty lands a right hand.
Moriarty blocks a body shot from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from SigmaBear.
A shot in the inside from SigmaBear.
Moriarty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SigmaBear is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moriarty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moriarty has a couple of punches blocked by SigmaBear.
Moriarty blocks a body shot from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moriarty is keeping busy.
Moriarty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moriarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SigmaBear wants to stall.
SigmaBear tries to work over Moriarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty working aggressively here.
A short right from SigmaBear on the inside.
Moriarty tries to throw a body punch but SigmaBear avoids it by throwing Moriarty back against the cage.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moriarty swings wildly with an uppercut but SigmaBear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moriarty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SigmaBear slows down the pace here.
James Moriarty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
SigmaBear can't find room to land a body shot as Moriarty controls the action.
SigmaBear blocks an uppercut.
Moriarty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SigmaBear misses with some punches.
SigmaBear has Moriarty pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moriarty.
SigmaBear dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
SigmaBear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SigmaBear throws a head punch that misses.
Moriarty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moriarty working aggressively here.
Moriarty lands a right hand.
Moriarty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moriarty scores with a shoulder strike.
Moriarty lands a right hand that snaps the head of SigmaBear backwards.
Moriarty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moriarty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down SigmaBear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Moriarty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

SigmaBear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by SigmaBear.

Moriarty has managed to clinch.
SigmaBear displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moriarty up against the cage.
Moriarty blocks an uppercut.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
SigmaBear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moriarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moriarty struggles to land a body shot inside as SigmaBear controls his hands.
SigmaBear struggles to land a body shot inside as Moriarty controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SigmaBear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by SigmaBear.
Moriarty misses with a punch on the inside.
Moriarty cracks SigmaBear with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from SigmaBear.
Moriarty scores with a shot to the side of SigmaBear's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty scores with a shoulder strike.
Moriarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SigmaBear's elbow.
Moriarty misses with a punch to the body.
Moriarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SigmaBear's elbow.
Moriarty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SigmaBear backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Moriarty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SigmaBear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moriarty tries to work over SigmaBear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moriarty tries a body shot but SigmaBear blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SigmaBear.
Moriarty misses with a body punch.
SigmaBear throws a head punch that misses.
Moriarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Moriarty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty blocks a body shot from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear is stalling here.
SigmaBear tries to work over Moriarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from SigmaBear.
SigmaBear has a couple of punches blocked by Moriarty.
SigmaBear takes a shot to the head.
SigmaBear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moriarty up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moriarty. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moriarty working aggressively here.
SigmaBear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moriarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SigmaBear's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from SigmaBear.
Moriarty blocks a body shot from SigmaBear.
Moriarty lands a left hand.
Moriarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moriarty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Moriarty.
A short uppercut from Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moriarty can't find room to land a body shot as SigmaBear controls the action.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moriarty.
A right handed body shot lands from Moriarty.
Moriarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moriarty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moriarty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moriarty lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Moriarty.
SigmaBear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Moriarty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Moriarty scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moriarty can't find room to land a body shot as SigmaBear controls the action.
Moriarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of SigmaBear backwards.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moriarty throws a head punch that misses.
Moriarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SigmaBear prevents a body shot from Moriarty.
Moriarty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moriarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of SigmaBear backwards.
Moriarty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moriarty tries to work over SigmaBear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moriarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SigmaBear's elbow.
Moriarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SigmaBear's elbow.
Goldilocks SigmaBear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moriarty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moriarty struggles to land a body shot inside as SigmaBear controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Moriarty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moriarty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Moriarty!