PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Booth had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Booth
vs
Moony

189 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moony!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booth gets a double leg takedown into Moony's guard.
Moony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Moony is looking for a triangle but Booth pushes his legs off easily.
Booth trying to control the position from guard on top but Moony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booth is aware though and is defending well.
Booth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Booth won't allow Moony to get back to his feet.
Booth content to stall in guard here.
Moony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Charles Booth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Booth gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booth controlling the position.

Moony throws Booth to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booth scores a takedown into full mount!
Moony is looking to improve his position but Booth isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth working Moony over with strikes here.
Moony is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moony is squirming around, avoiding Booth's attempts to control the action.
Booth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moony is trying desperately to improve position.
Moony is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Booth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moony is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth controlling the pace for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moony is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Booth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moony really wants to buck Booth off and get back to his feet.
Moony looks gassed!
Booth controlling from mount.
Moony's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth content just to control the position here.
Moony is trying to escape the mount.
Booth controlling from mount.
Moony's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Booth controlling the position easily from mount.
Moony working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Booth controlling the pace for now.
Moony wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moony can't escape the position.
Moony is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Booth controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booth wants to control the pace but Moony is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Booth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moony shoots and misses

and Booth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Booth.
Moony throws a head punch that misses.
Booth tries for a takedown but Moony manages to get underhooks.
Moony tries for a takedown but Booth manages to get underhooks.
Moony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Booth.
Stalling in the clinch from Moony.
Moony looking for a takedown.
Charles Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Moony.
Moony prevents a takedown attempt there.
Booth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Booth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moony wants a takedown but no success here.
Moony missing with knees to the body.
Moony looking to throw knees to the head but Booth is blocking nicely.

Booth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moony wants to get back to his feet.
Moony works his way to full guard. Good work.

Moony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charles Booth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booth wants to pass the guard but Moony is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Booth trying to control but Moony is working from the bottom.

Booth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booth has managed to get both his arms back between Moony's legs - danger averted.

Moony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booth is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booth trying to control the position from guard on top but Moony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Booth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moony swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moony working for a triangle but Booth defends it easily.

Moony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Booth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Moony shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moony stops Booth from getting back to his feet.

Moony is trying for a kimura here. Booth looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moony wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Moony!