PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 1304 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 169 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moore
vs
Tampukpuk

185 cm
42
185
39 - 17 - 1

181 cm
29
185
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tampukpuk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moore bucks up and tries to throw Tampukpuk off but instead Tampukpuk has got his back!
Moore trying to get back to his feet but Tampukpuk is in full control for now.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Tampukpuk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tampukpuk missing with strikes from the back.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.

Moore is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Tampukpuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore throws a leg kick

and Tampukpuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore cracks Tampukpuk with an open hand slap.
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore stuns Tampukpuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tampukpuk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moore was covering up waiting for the punch and Tampukpuk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Tampukpuk won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is pulling down on Tampukpuk's head to control his posture.

Tampukpuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tampukpuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore is trying to control the position but Tampukpuk postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tampukpuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore trying to control the position here.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tampukpuk is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tampukpuk instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tampukpuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tampukpuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tampukpuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Moore passes Tampukpuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moore is keen to just control but Tampukpuk is a slippery customer.
Tampukpuk wants to get back to full guard.
Tampukpuk wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Moore is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Tampukpuk defends it.

Moore stands up and beckons Tampukpuk to join him on the feet.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Tampukpuk shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tampukpuk gets slowly back to his feet.

Tampukpuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moore misses with an uppercut. Tampukpuk saw that one coming.
Tampukpuk with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tampukpuk can do to turn this around?

A big head kick from Moore and Tampukpuk is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Tampukpuk is rocked!

It looks like Arturito Tampukpuk has been cut.
Tampukpuk working a defensive guard here.
Tampukpuk is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Tampukpuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moore pushing down on Tampukpuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tampukpuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moore wants to take a breather but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Tampukpuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore is controlling the pace.
Tampukpuk trying to control but Moore postures up.
Angelo Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tampukpuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position.
Moore is looking to stand up but Tampukpuk won't let him.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Tampukpuk is keeping the position.
Moore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tampukpuk's guard.

Moore stands up from Tampukpuk's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tampukpuk wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tampukpuk closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Moore tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tampukpuk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tampukpuk dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tampukpuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moore is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Tampukpuk is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore dodges the ground and pound from Tampukpuk.

Tampukpuk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tampukpuk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tampukpuk is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk cracks Moore with a big right hand but Moore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Tampukpuk is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tampukpuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tampukpuk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tampukpuk stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Tampukpuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arturito Tampukpuk'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. This is the final round!

Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tampukpuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Tampukpuk has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tampukpuk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tampukpuk rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tampukpuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tampukpuk gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Moore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tampukpuk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore just leaning against Tampukpuk, taking a breather.
Moore is trying to stall.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tampukpuk clinches up against the cage.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Moore manages to break the clinch.

Tampukpuk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Tampukpuk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tampukpuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore trying to control here.

Tampukpuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tampukpuk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tampukpuk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moore tries to buck Tampukpuk off but he can't manage it.
Moore wants to hold on but Tampukpuk pushes him away.
Moore is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moore is trying to stand up here but Tampukpuk is controlling him well.
Tampukpuk controlling the action here.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.

Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Moore kicks Tampukpuk off and gets back to his feet.
Tampukpuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore throws a hook but Tampukpuk avoids it easily.
Moore clobbers Tampukpuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Tampukpuk has managed to clinch.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.

Tampukpuk gets control of Moore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tampukpuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tampukpuk keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore wants to get up but he can't break Tampukpuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Tampukpuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tampukpuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Tampukpuk has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Tampukpuk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Tampukpuk is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore trying to control but Tampukpuk is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angelo Moore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
Angelo Moore thanked the fans post fight for their support.