PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heartbeats. On his way into the cage it seems that Howard Moon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Howard Moon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moon
vs
Bangizwe

190 cm
24
245 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
29
230 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon tries to bum rush Bangizwe with a series of wild strikes but Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Moon.
Moon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangizwe.
Moon avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Moon throws a leg kick but Bangizwe checks it.
Moon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Donk. Moon catches Bangizwe right on the button with a cross.
Moon tests Bangizwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon connects with a leg kick. Bangizwe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Bangizwe moves out of range as Moon strikes.
A cross from Moon lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick as Moon jumps back.
Moon cracks Bangizwe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangizwe moves away.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon misses with a body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that Moon semi-blocks.
Bangizwe checks a low kick from Moon.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head but Bangizwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bangizwe.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Moon.
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangizwe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Moon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangizwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangizwe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Bangizwe slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Bangizwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moon misses the body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a nice body kick.
Moon moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Moon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moon down.
Moon swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bangizwe slips a straight right by Moon.
Bangizwe lands a high kick!
Moon checks a leg kick.
Moon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Moon.
Moon takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Moon misses with a looping left.
Moon misses with a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Moon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Moon misses.
Moon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mandla Bangizwe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moon tries to bum rush Bangizwe with a series of wild strikes but Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangizwe checks a low kick from Moon.
Bangizwe checks a low kick from Moon.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moon throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangizwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangizwe's head.
Bangizwe throws a push kick but Moon slaps the foot to one side.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws the left hand but Bangizwe avoids the punch easily.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe moves out of range as Moon throws a body kick.
Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moon is looking to wear down Bangizwe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangizwe throws a nice head kick!
Bangizwe throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon misses with a few strikes there.
Bangizwe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moon.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moon checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangizwe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Moon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Moon does it's job there.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe blocks a leg kick.
Moon misses with a low kick.
Moon moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Bangizwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moon tried to score with a low kick but Bangizwe checks it.
Good leg kick by Moon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Moon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangizwe blocks a jab.
Bangizwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Bangizwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Moon.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Moon.
Bangizwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe lands with a right hand.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a good low kick that Moon was not able to check.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangizwe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangizwe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moon can pounce on him.
Bangizwe keeps Moon at a distance using the push kick.
Moon misses with an uppercut.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangizwe.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Moon moved away.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangizwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a push kick but Moon slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Moon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moon moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moon.
Moon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangizwe.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it.
A slow jab from Moon misses its intended target.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moon will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moon throws a series of punches but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
A low kick from Moon is predictable there
and Bangizwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bangizwe lands a head kick. Moon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moon throws a jab when Bangizwe was well out of range.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick as Moon jumps back.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangizwe circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangizwe misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangizwe on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bangizwe.
Moon checks a leg kick.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Moon.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Moon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangizwe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangizwe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Moon blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moon.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
Moon misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moon.
Bangizwe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Moon lands with an overhand left.
Bangizwe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick.
Moon throws a hook but Bangizwe blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Moon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangizwe doesn't seem phased though.
Moon with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moon is looking to chop away at Bangizwe's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moon throws a right hand that Bangizwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangizwe also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mandla Bangizwe.
Well Bangizwe 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!