PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Albans (ranked 2231 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 264 p4p, 296 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Albans
vs
Moyles

167 cm
25
155
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
159
8 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyles takes a swing at Albans 's ribcage but misses.
Mike Moyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albans feinted with a counter takedown.
Moyles stuns Albans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Albans moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Moyles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moyles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Mike Moyles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Albans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Albans tries to free his leg and advance position but Moyles is retaining full guard.
Albans trying to move into half guard but instead Moyles has managed to sweep!

Albans keeping moving, preventing Moyles from controlling successfully.
Albans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Albans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moyles controls the pace.
Moyles preventing the sweep.

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

Albans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moyles defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albans has his foot on Moyles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moyles works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Albans trying to keep a closed guard but Moyles is proving a slippery customer.
Moyles trying to control but Albans is working from the bottom.

Albans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moyles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moyles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moyles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moyles is continuing to stall.
Albans working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans keeping moving, preventing Moyles from controlling successfully.
Moyles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Albans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Albans being controlled here, momentarily.
Moyles wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
Moyles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Moyles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moyles wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.

Albans working for submissions but it's allowed Moyles to get to half guard.
Albans trying to control here.
Albans is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King's Cross MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Albans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moyles pulls his head out easily.
Moyles controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Albans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Moyles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Albans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Moyles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moyless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Moyles lands a nice hook to Albans 's body. Albans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles looks to land a right hand but Albans moved out of range.
Albans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moyles finds it's way round the side to connect with Albans 's head.
Albans lands a right hook to the body.
Moyles misses with an uppercut

and Albans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moyles's guard.
Albans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moyles is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moyles's guard.
Albans wants to free his trapped foot but Moyles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Albans is keen to just control but Moyles is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans controlling the pace.

Albans is looking for submissions but instead, Moyles has regained full guard.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Moyles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans preventing the sweep.
Moyles wants to control the position but Albans says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Albans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moyles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Albans .
Moyles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albans . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albans is thwarting Moyles's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans trying to control the action but Moyles is working from the bottom.

Albans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Albans is looking for a kimura here.
Albans wants to control but Moyles is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moyles wants to control but Albans is keeping busy.
Albans prevents Moyles from improving his position.

Albans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moyles defends it well.
Moyles is refusing to be controlled, as Albans sits in half guard.

Albans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moyles defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moyles won't allow Albans to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Albans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Moyles's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moyles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moyles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Albans walks into a jab.
Moyles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Moyles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moyles tests Albans 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moyles lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Moyles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moyles misses with a right hand

and Albans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moyles's guard.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moyles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albans won't allow Moyles to get back to his feet.
Albans wants to pass the guard but Moyles is keeping the position.
Moyles looking to control.

Albans drops back looking for a leg! Moyles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moyles manages to kick Albans off! Albans jumps back into Moyles's guard.
Matthew Albans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moyles 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.
Albans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Albans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moyles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Albans , into his guard.

Moyles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyles defends it easily.

Albans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyles defends it easily.
Moyles wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.

Albans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albans working a defensive guard here.
Albans 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Albans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moyles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moyles wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moyles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albans 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.
Moyles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Moyles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moyles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Mike Moyles!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Mike Moyles!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Mike Moyles!

Mike Moyles wins by unanimous decision!