PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajo Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koira
vs
Moon

189 cm
26
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajo Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Moon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira darts in trying to clinch
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Koira.
A jab from Koira misses.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Koira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koira connects with a body shot.
Koira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
A big left from Koira misses.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.
Koira misses with a right hand

so Moon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moon, into his guard.
Koira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moon's guard.

Moon working for a triangle but Koira defends it easily.

Moon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koira defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moon looks gassed!
Moon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing Koira from standing up.

Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Moon working for a triangle but Koira defends it easily.
Koira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koira wants to stand but Moon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moon looking for a guillotine here but Koira defends easily.
Koira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moon on the ground.

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.

Moon is looking for a triangle but Koira pushes his legs off easily.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing Koira from standing up.

Moon has his foot on Koira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koira works his way back into a safe position though.

Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Moon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koira lands with a straight right. Moon didn't see that one coming.

Koira moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Koira.
Koira digs a right hand into Moon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moon's gas tank.
Moon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
Koira lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Harry Moon has been cut.
A short right from Koira.

Moon is rocked!
Koira lands a shoulder strike.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Koira finish him?

Koira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Koira.
Moon seems to have recovered his senses.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Koira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koira moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon misses the body punch
and Koira counters with a nice body shot.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajo Koira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Koira does it's job there.
Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Koira.
Koira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koira with a jab.
Ajo Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira scores with the left hand. Moon knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Koira finds it's target.
Koira lands with a right hand.
Moon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.
Moon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koira scores with a hook to the body. Moon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Koira.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Koira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koira.
Good shot there by Koira.
Koira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira sizes up Moon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koira scores with the left hand. Moon knows he should have avoided that one.
Moon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moon walks into a left hand.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koira cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koira lands a right hook to the body.
Koira fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Koira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moon doesn't seem phased though.
Koira cracks a nice hook into Moon's ribs.
Koira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koira connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koira thuds a left hand into Moon's body.
Koira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koira stuns Moon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koira catches Moon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koira doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Koira.
Moon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon moves forwards but Koira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koira lands with a straight right. Moon didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajo Koira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Koira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moon. Moon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koira throws a front kick aimed at Moon's knee but Moon avoids it well.
Jab from Koira.
Koira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koira scores with a nice head shot.
Koira scores with a decent looking hook.
Moon takes one to the side of the head.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon moves forwards but Koira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moon slips a jab from Koira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Koira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.
Koira throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koira misses with a left hand
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.

Koira moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Koira.
A left hand lands to the body for Koira.
Koira lands an uppercut.
Koira is leaning against Moon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Koira breaks from the clinch.
Koira tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Koira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koira wants to clinch.
Koira throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira throws out a leg kick but Moon moves out of range and Koira only half commits.
Moon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Koira.
Koira lands the left hand.
Harry Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koira scores with a shot to the body.
Koira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.

Koira forces Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Koira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
A short body shot lands from Koira as the two fighters clinch.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Koira on the inside.
Koira lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moon to his knees! Koira keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajo Koira!