PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 3300 p4p, 344 weight class) and Mac Moore (ranked 3193 p4p, 335 weight class). Mac Moore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fresh
vs
Moore

180 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

167 cm
28
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets caught napping as Fresh dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard.
Moore pulls Fresh in to control the position.
Fresh throws a big right hand that misses.
Fresh throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fresh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fresh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fresh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore is trying to keep Fresh in close.

Fresh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fresh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fresh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Fresh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fresh preventing the sweep.
Moore is pulling down on Fresh's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moore throws the left hand but Fresh avoids the punch easily.
Fresh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Fresh with an uppercut!
Moore throws out a loose jab but Fresh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fresh clinches.
Moore jumps guard but Fresh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fresh missing with knees to the body.
Fresh is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Fresh tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.

Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Fresh ducks down to avoid it.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Fresh moved out of range nicely.
Fresh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Moore gets caught napping as Fresh dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard.
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!
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fresh throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Fresh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moore has Fresh pulled in close to control his posture.
Moore is trying to control the position but Fresh postures up.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Fresh is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fresh is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Fresh wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fresh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore is looking to control Fresh's arms but Fresh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.

Fresh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fresh is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to bench press Fresh off him but Fresh keeps the position.
Fresh wants to stand but Moore has his arm trapped.

Fresh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fresh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fresh's guard! Nice work there by Moore!
Moore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fresh's head.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Fresh's brow.
Moore works over Fresh with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thor Fresh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fresh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Fresh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moore moves into full guard.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fresh.
Moore wants to sweep here but Fresh controlling him for the moment.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fresh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore is stalling in the full guard.

Fresh has his feet on Moore's thighs here. He's pushed Moore off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moore screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Fresh!
Post fight, Thor Fresh took to the microphone: 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and The ww champ Felix Chase for all there help. This is a team win'.
Mac Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.