PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manning Moore (ranked 24341 p4p, 24970 weight class) and Miguel Vasquez (ranked 529 p4p, 536 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moore
vs
Vasquez

180 cm
26
185
1 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
205
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Moore gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Vasquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vasquez being controlled here, momentarily.

Vasquez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moore has picked Vasquez up and slammed him! Vasquez can't keep hold of the triangle and Moore manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore cracks Vasquez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vasquez is avoiding damage well.
Moore scores with a couple of short elbows.

Moore tries for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vasquez is trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is being controlled here.
Vasquez gets back to half guard.
Moore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasquez trying to control here.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore trying to pass the guard but Vasquez defending well.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vasquez looking for subs from the bottom but Moore mounts him!
We've been hearing that Moore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore with the ground and pound from mount.
Moore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moore scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasquez is trying to stand.
Moore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vasquez looks a forlorn figure.
Moore working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
Moore looking to finish Vasquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasquez!
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Moore lands a big shot there that rocks Vasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vasquez regains half guard.
Moore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore working Vasquez over with strikes.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore controlling the pace.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Vasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moore controlling the pace.
Moore working over Vasquez with some ground and pound. Vasquez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Vasquez's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manning Moore 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.

Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Vasquez misses
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.

Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moore scoring with punches from side control.
Moore working the ground and pound from side control.
Vasquez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep.
Moore in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez taking a bit of punishment here - Moore scoring with strikes.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Moore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasquez to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep.
Vasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moore scoring with punches and elbows.
Moore controls the position from side control.
Moore working the body and head with strikes.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vasquez is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore controlling the position from side mount.
Moore seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vasquez for as long as he can get away with.
Vasquez taking a bit of punishment here - Moore scoring with strikes.
Moore trying to control the position but Vasquez is working away.
Moore cracks Vasquez with a big elbow.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Moore lands some shots froms side control.
Moore just content to control the position.
Moore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vasquez some visible discomfort.
Moore takes a little break here. Vasquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore working away.
Vasquez tries to improve position but can't.
Moore lands a nice forearm strike.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore cracks Vasquez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A big shot lands for Moore! That's hurt Vasquez! Will he recover? Moore fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manning Moore!