PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 6876 p4p, 5628 weight class) and Mac Moore (ranked 659 p4p, 604 weight class). Ronie Cash has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cash
vs
Moore

185 cm
34
179
16 - 18 - 0

167 cm
30
162
3 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cash swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Cash wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Cash.
A big right from Moore misses.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Cash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore blocks a jab.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Moore gets tackled into the cage by Cash. Cash maintains the clinch.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore blocks a body shot from Cash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Moore.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Moore blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cash as the two fighters clinch.
Cash tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cash to keep the fight standing.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Cash lands with a right to the head.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore wants to stall.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore prevents a body shot from Cash.

Moore manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cash lands a couple of elbows.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Cash has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cash is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash preventing the sweep.

Cash drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Moore's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cash.
Cash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronie Cash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cash tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore misses with a hook
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cash lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cash throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Cash lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Cash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cash throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cash lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Moore misses.
Ronie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.

Cash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cash misses with some punches.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
A short right from Cash.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore decides to pull guard.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cash lands a couple of elbows.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash working some strikes from top position.
Cash pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Cash.
Nice strikes from Cash there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
Moore is looking to control Cash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?

Cash is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cash to get the leverage.
Moore keeping control of the position.
Cash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore controlling the position for now.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronie Cash dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Cash slips a straight right by Moore.
Cash wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.

Cash clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cash's brow.
Cash being controlled against the cage.
Moore is trying to stall.
Cash misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash misses with some punches.
Moore blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore tries to stall but Cash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash lands a nice shot to the body.
Cash lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Moore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Cash - that landed with a thud.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Cash.
A short right from Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Ronie Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
Cash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands a right hand.
Ronie Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronie Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.

Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cash uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Mac Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moore wants to sweep here but Cash controlling him for the moment.
Cash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.

Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronie Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronie Cash!
A less than humble Ronie Cash misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Mac Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.