PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Doppler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moss
vs
Doppler

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Doppler!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doppler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doppler tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Moss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doppler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doppler doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss walks into a straight right hand from Doppler.
Doppler throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Doppler connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss blocks a head kick by Doppler.

Moss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doppler sprawls well initially but Moss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Moss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doppler tries to roll over but Moss keeps him under control.

Moss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doppler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moss.
Doppler is pressing down on Moss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Moss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doppler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss drops back looking for a leg! Doppler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doppler manages to kick Moss off! Moss jumps back into Doppler's guard.
Doppler pulls Moss in close to his closed guard and prevents Moss from doing any damage or advancing position.

Moss drops back looking for a leg! Doppler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doppler manages to kick Moss off! Moss jumps back into Doppler's guard.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Doppler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moss won't allow Doppler to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doppler is adopting a defensive guard.

Moss drops back looking for a leg! Doppler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doppler manages to kick Moss off! Moss jumps back into Doppler's guard.
Moss won't allow Doppler to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doppler just misses with a punch to the body.
Doppler throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Felix Doppler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doppler throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doppler stuffs the takedown.
Moss fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doppler throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Doppler.
Doppler throws a leg kick which misses Moss's front leg but catches the back leg as Moss tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Doppler 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.

Doppler throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
A slow jab from Doppler misses its intended target.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Doppler clinches up against the cage.
Doppler can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doppler has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Doppler lands a knee to the head.

Doppler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doppler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moss.
Nice uppercut lands for Doppler. That snapped Moss's head back.
Doppler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doppler throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss blocks a head kick by Doppler.

That's two 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.
Doppler tries to clinch up.

Doppler pushes Moss up against the cage in a clinch.
Moss takes an elbow to the temple.

Doppler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Doppler closes the distance and clinches.
Doppler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ronn Moss has been cut.
Moss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doppler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doppler landing knees to the head.
Doppler lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doppler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moss's defenses.
Knees to the body from Doppler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doppler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Nice body punch from Doppler.

Doppler manages to break the clinch.
Doppler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moss.

Doppler moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
Doppler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doppler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doppler digs a right hand into Moss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moss's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doppler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doppler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doppler lands a knee to the body.
Doppler gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Doppler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Doppler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doppler lands a left hand.
Doppler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Doppler manages to break the clinch.
Doppler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Doppler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronn Moss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Moss avoids a kick to the body.
Doppler stuffs the takedown.
Doppler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Doppler forces Moss back against the cage and clinches.
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doppler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Doppler - that landed with a thud.
Moss takes an elbow to the forehead.

Doppler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doppler throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doppler misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Doppler.
Moss avoids the head kick by Doppler.

Doppler clinches up against the cage.
Doppler lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Doppler scores with a hook to the body.
Moss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doppler prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doppler breaks the clinch.
Felix Doppler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doppler cracks Moss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Doppler rushes Moss and presses him up against the cage.
Doppler lands a right hand.

Doppler breaks from the clinch.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moss looks for a takedown but Doppler sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doppler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Doppler as Moss shoots in.
Moss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doppler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Doppler clinches.
Doppler lands an elbow inside that Moss shrugs off.
Doppler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doppler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Moss has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doppler regains guard immediately.
Moss being controlled here momentarily.
Moss stops Doppler from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doppler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moss is one step ahead there.
Ronn Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss prevents Doppler from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Doppler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doppler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Doppler!