PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Speak Softly Love. Moon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Infected Mushroom - Deeply Disturbed (Infected Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riscatelli
vs
Moon

178 cm
20
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
206 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bio-Tech Industries

Convicted
Takomo

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moon defends it nicely.
Moon lands with an uppercut that bounces Riscatelli off the cage and back into rage.

Riscatelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Riscatelli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Riscatelli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riscatelli raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Jason Moon has been cut.
Moon taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon tries to reverse the position but Riscatelli maintains control.
Riscatelli tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Riscatelli landing strikes from the mount and Moon is in trouble!
Riscatelli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Riscatelli landing strikes from the mount.
Moon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riscatelli wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
Riscatelli prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
Riscatelli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riscatelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Riscatelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riscatelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli lands a big shot there that rocks Moon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Riscatelli tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Moon is bucking up trying to escape but Riscatelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riscatelli prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
Moon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riscatelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Riscatelli with the ground and pound from mount.
Riscatelli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Riscatelli lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riscatelli landing strikes from the mount.
Riscatelli trying to control but Moon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
Riscatelli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moon looks a forlorn figure.
Moon is bucking up trying to escape but Riscatelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riscatelli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riscatelli with a couple of short strikes.

Riscatelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moon and Riscatelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moon keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound.
Riscatelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Riscatelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riscatelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Moon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moon manages to get back to half guard.
Moon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riscatelli thows a huge punch but Moon dodges it nicely.
Riscatelli with the ground and pound but Moon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Riscatelli from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Moon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riscatelli shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riscatelli shoots in and drives through. Moon sprawls well.
Moon slaps away a takedown attempt from Riscatelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli takes one on the button.
Riscatelli fails to land the takedown.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riscatelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Moon catches Riscatelli right on the button with a cross.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Riscatelli. Riscatelli gets slowly back to his feet.

Riscatelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moon to the mat! Moon manages to get full guard.
Riscatelli looking to sit in guard and control but Moon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riscatelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moon trying to control but Riscatelli is working from the bottom.

Riscatelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riscatelli wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Riscatelli keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Riscatelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riscatelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riscatelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Moon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moon is pressing down on Riscatelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riscatelli wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.

Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riscatelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riscatelli looking to sit in guard and control but Moon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Riscatelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riscatelli is working an open guard so Moon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riscatelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riscatelli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riscatelli punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Moon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Riscatelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Riscatelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Riscatelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Riscatelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moon lands with a nice combination. Riscatelli backs away looking to recover.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Moon scores with a body shot.
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riscatelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Moon.
Moon cracks Riscatelli with an open hand slap.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riscatelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riscatelli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riscatelli.
Moon scores with a body shot.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Riscatelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moon cracks Riscatelli with a good jab.
Moon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riscatelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Moon jabs at Riscatelli's body.
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.
Moon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riscatelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moon was covering up waiting for the punch and Riscatelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riscatelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riscatelli throws a strike but Moon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moon is working Riscatelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon stands and throws Riscatelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riscatelli is trying to get back to half guard.

Moon is trying to get an arm triangle but Riscatelli is defending well.
Riscatelli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Moon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four 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.
Moon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riscatelli is trying to reverse the position but instead Moon has taken his back - oops!
Moon controlling well, preventing Riscatelli from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riscatelli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Riscatelli moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jason Moon!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jason Moon!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jason Moon!

Jason Moon wins by unanimous decision!