PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chanda Monik (ranked 6235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Moore (ranked 6181 p4p, 541 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Monik
vs
Moore

194 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chanda Monik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Federico Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monik throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monik throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Monik's head back.
Monik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Monik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monik.
Monik misses with a right hand

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore can't break the clinch.

Monik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monik.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monik misses with a hook.
Moore throws out a counter right but Monik avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monik misses with a looping left.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Monik.
Moore staying out of range there.
Monik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monik throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Monik throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monik swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monik misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore throws a hook but Monik avoids it easily.
Monik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monik there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Monik.
A telegraphed right hand from Monik misses the target.
Moore slips a jab from Monik.
Monik ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Monik throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Monik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Monik swings widly with a right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore punishes Monik's body with a nice straight punch.
Monik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monik misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Monik. Those never looked like landing.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monik.
Moore throws a jab when Monik was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Monik.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore takes a swing at Monik's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Moore.
We've been informed that Moore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moore looks winded!
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Monik's head.
Monik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore misses with the combination.
Monik loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Monik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Federico Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monik looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Monik motions for Moore to come forward. Monik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore takes a swing at Monik's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monik.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore slips under a jab from Monik.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Monik looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monik.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Monik is rocked!
Moore plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Monik to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Monik just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Federico Moore!