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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Moon (ranked 3893 p4p, 5270 weight class) and Von Killjoy (ranked 368 p4p, 425 weight class). Von Killjoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Von Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killjoy circles away.
Killjoy tries to sprawl but Moon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Killjoy trying to control from the bottom.
Killjoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killjoy is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killjoy avoid being mounted?
Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killjoy keeps working.
Killjoy actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is trying to control the action in half guard but Killjoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Killjoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Killjoy looking for submissions off his back.
Moon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Killjoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moon stalling.
Moon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Killjoy for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moon working over Killjoy with some ground and pound. Killjoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Killjoy tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
Killjoy actively working from the bottom here.
Killjoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Moon wants to free his trapped foot but Killjoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moon controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Killjoy is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killjoy!
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killjoy is looking to escape.
Killjoy tries to lock up and control but Moon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moon lands a big shot there that rocks Killjoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Killjoy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moon.
Killjoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is looking to improve his position but Moon isn't that keen on the idea.
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killjoy is looking to escape.
Moon landing punches.
Moon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killjoy is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killjoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Moon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Moon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Killjoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killjoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moon is aware though and is defending well.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Killjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon passes Killjoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Killjoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon wants to control but Killjoy is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killjoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moon pulls his head out easily.
Moon is thwarting Killjoy's attempts to control the position.
Killjoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moon pulls his head out easily.
Killjoy tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
Killjoy is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killjoy avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moon is trying to control. Killjoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killjoy tries to avoid it but Moon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killjoy to the ground. Killjoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killjoy defends it nicely.
Killjoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marty Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killjoy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon goes for a double leg but Killjoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Killjoy continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killjoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy wants a takedown.
Moon stops a takedown attempt from Killjoy.
Killjoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killjoy stops a takedown attempt from Moon.
Killjoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killjoy goes for a takedown attempt but Moon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Killjoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Moon. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killjoy as he avoids it easily.
Killjoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Killjoy is keeping the position.
Marty Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.
Killjoy working for a triangle but Moon defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killjoy keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marty Moon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Killjoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moon to the ground. Killjoy is now in Moon's guard.
Moon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Killjoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
Moon is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon is thwarting Killjoy's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moon prevents Killjoy from improving his position.
Moon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moon is thwarting Killjoy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killjoy looking for submissions off his back.
Killjoy wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.
Moon working over Killjoy with some ground and pound. Killjoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Killjoy is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killjoy avoid being mounted?
Killjoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon works his way into full mount!
Killjoy tries to hold on but Moon postures up.
Moon looking for a guillotine from mount but Killjoy is having none of it.
Von Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killjoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Moon has a good base and remains in mount.
Moon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Killjoy is looking to get to half guard.
Moon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killjoy looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is looking to improve his position but Moon isn't that keen on the idea.
Killjoy tries to lock up and control but Moon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moon looking to control but Killjoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killjoy regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Moon!
Marty Moon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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