PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moyles (ranked 3028 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 343 p4p, 359 weight class). Krenakore has chosen Krenak Nak Inhauit Borum Rerre as his entrance music. Mengrire Krenakore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moyles
vs
Krenakore

176 cm
19
159
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles throws a right hand that Krenakore ducks under and follows up with a left that Krenakore also avoids with ease.
Moyles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moyles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Mike Moyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moyles throws a combination that misses
and Krenakore counters with a one-two to the body.
Krenakore cracks Moyles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moyles moves away.
Moyles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Krenakore is looking to score with low kicks.
Krenakore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore slips a jab and a cross from Moyles.
A little jabbing left from Krenakore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moyles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Moyles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Moyles.
Moyles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore dodges the punch combination from Moyles.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Moyles moved out of range.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Moyles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moyles is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Krenakore misses.
Moyles throws a big counter combination but Krenakore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moyles looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Moyles.
Moyles misses with a two punch combination.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Moyles moves out of range.
Krenakore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moyles misses with a double jab
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moyles misses with a wild combination.
Krenakore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moyles throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krenakore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Krenakore lands a left and a right that send Moyles crashing to the mat, dazed. Krenakore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jab from Krenakore.

Moyles is rocked!

Mike Moyles's cut is getting worse.
Moyles throws a sloppy body shot
and Krenakore scores with a counter punch that sends Moyles to the canvas! Krenakore smells blood - he's punishing Moyles with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moyles has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.