PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Moore has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bono
vs
Moore

180 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bono manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bono uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bono gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore wants to stand but Bono is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bono looking to control.

Bono pushes Moore off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Moore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moore passes into side control, despite Bono's attempt to control the position.
Bono gets back to half guard.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore is thwarting Bono's attempts to control the position.
Bono is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bono trying to control from the bottom.
Moore controlling the action here.
Bono trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bono pushes Moore off but Moore dives into side control.
Bono is being controlled here.
Moore working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore blocks a head kick by Bono.

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.
Bono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Moore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moore showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Moore.
Moore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Bono's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Moore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bono throws a lazy head kick

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Moore seems content to control.
Bono manages to get to full guard.
Moore thows a big elbow that misses.
Jason Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bono trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore stands up and waves to Bono to follow him.

Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bono's guard.

Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bono has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Bono's legs - danger averted.
Bono wants to control the position but Moore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bono has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bono does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bono tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore wants to stand but Bono has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bono is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bono moves into full guard.
Moore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bono manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bono lands a couple of elbows.
Moore is trying to control the position but Bono postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bono tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Bono stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bono content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bono makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bono takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore is thwarting Bono's attempts to control the position.
Bono slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bono is keeping the position for now.
Moore wants to stand but Bono has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bono looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bono is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Bono not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice combination there by Bono.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bono gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bono tries to clinch up

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bono controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Bono is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moore is working away from the top position though.
Bono tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moore is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Moore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bono to get to his feet.
A cross from Bono lands.

That's four 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.
Moore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bono.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bono tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bono's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bono duly obliges.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Bono wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenneth Bono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bono wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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