PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - Dying Breed. A fine choice. 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
Killer

186 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Killer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rhys Killer has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.

Moore has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer wants a takedown.
Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Killer.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore lands a nice elbow.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer looks gassed!
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore has Killer pressed against the cage.
Moore with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Killer shrugs off.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Moore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killer up against the cage.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore working Killer over with knees to the body.
Moore is pushing Killer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore working Killer over with knees to the body.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
Moore lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice elbow.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore is pushing Killer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Moore stalling in the clinch.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhys Killer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killer closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Rhys Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer misses with a takedown

and Moore counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore has Killer pressed against the cage.
Moore seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer fails to pull guard.
Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Killer.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Moore lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Moore working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Clayton Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Moore stalling.
Nice elbow from Moore.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clayton Moore.

Moore clinches.
Killer has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Moore lands a nice elbow.
Moore working Killer over with knees to the body.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moore taking a breather.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Moore.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Moore is pushing Killer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer looking for a takedown.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Moore landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Killer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Killer decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rhys Killer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Killer wants to clinch

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Moore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore lands with a kick to the temple. Killer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Killer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moore lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.

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.
Moore stalling against the cage.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Killer tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Killer drops back down to his feet.
Killer looking for a takedown.
Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Killer.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Killer decides to pull guard.
Killer working a defensive guard but Moore passes into half guard.
Moore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clayton Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Killer is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore controlling the action here.
Killer is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Moore!