PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sekera (ranked 6420 p4p, 5373 weight class) and Louis Moore (ranked 578 p4p, 537 weight class). Sekera comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. Pavel Sekera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sekera
vs
Moore

180 cm
21
162
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Sekera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Moore!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sekera gets a clinch.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Sekera.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sekera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Sekera avoids the damage to the body.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Sekera has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
Sekera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Moore looks winded!
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sekera's guard.

Sekera kicks Moore off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.

Sekera forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.

Sekera drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Sekera wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore avoids the head kick by Sekera.

Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to drag Sekera to the mat but Sekera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sekera missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sekera.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sekera blocks an elbow strike.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sekera.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sekera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Sekera lands a shoulder strike.
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sekera is defending well.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sekera.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sekera breaks the clinch.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sekera circles away.

Sekera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera lands a body shot in the clinch.

Moore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sekera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sekera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sekera.
Moore prevents Sekera from getting back to his feet.
Sekera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sekera is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera looking for a sweep. Not yet Sekera, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sekera moves into the clinch.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sekera is keeping busy.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sekera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Sekera avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.

Sekera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sekera pushes Moore off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.

Sekera has hold of one of Moore's legs. Moore is fighting the takedown attempt but Sekera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moore controls Sekera momentarily but Sekera frees himself.
Sekera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sekera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moore, up you get!
A nice combination there by Sekera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sekera defends it nicely.

Sekera pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Sekera controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sekera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sekera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sekera instigates a clinch.

Sekera breaks from the clinch.

Sekera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore wants a takedown.
Sekera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pavel Sekera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore wants a takedown.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sekera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sekera manages to pull guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sekera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Moore throws a fast counter high kick but Sekera manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Sekera is pushing Moore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sekera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sekera pulls guard.
Sekera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Sekera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sekera wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
Sekera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sekera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Sekera is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sekera as he jumps to the side.
Sekera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sekera blocks it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sekera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sekera prevents it.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Sekera scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavel Sekera is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sekera clinches up against the cage.

Sekera breaks the clinch.
Louis Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sekera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sekera shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sekera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
A less than humble Pavel Sekera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.