PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Akaboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Akaboro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moore
vs
Akaboro

170 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Akaboro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Akaboro misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akaboro.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akaboro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akaboro somewhat.
Akaboro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akaboro working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Akaboro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Akaboro's ribs.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Akaboro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Akaboro.
Moore misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akaboro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akaboro off to one side.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akaboro.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore tries a knee to the head but Akaboro blocks it.
Akaboro managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akaboro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore is stalling here.
Akaboro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akaboro tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore has Akaboro pressed against the cage, preventing Akaboro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore tries to break free but Akaboro pushes him back against the cage.
Akaboro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore tries to clinch there but Akaboro circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Akaboro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frankie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore tries to bum rush Akaboro with a series of wild strikes but Akaboro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akaboro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akaboro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Akaboro blocks a head kick by Moore.
Akaboro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Akaboro looks gassed!
Akaboro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
Akaboro shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Akaboro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akaboro is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Akaboro wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Moore will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Akaboro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frankie Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akaboro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Akaboro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Moore clinches up with Akaboro and pushes him back against the cage.

Moore manages to break the clinch.
Akaboro tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akaboro. That's going to slow Moore down.
Akaboro scores with a kick to the body.

Moore clinches.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akaboro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akaboro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Akaboro.
Akaboro is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore works Akaboro's body with a nice hook.
Akaboro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Moore has closed the distance and engaged Akaboro in a clinch.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akaboro with a poor takedown

and Moore counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore works on Akaboro's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Akaboro has the dominant position.
Akaboro 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.
Akaboro is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Akaboro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akaboro tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akaboro wants to break free but Moore has control.
A frustrated look appears on Akaboro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akaboro keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frankie Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Moore.
Akaboro throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akaboro with a poor takedown

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akaboro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Moore dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore moves in looking to clinch but Akaboro pushes him off.
Akaboro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Akaboro backing up. Akaboro nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Akaboro circles away.
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Akaboro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moore is pulling down on Akaboro's head. It's preventing any offense from Akaboro, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akaboro throwing strikes but missing.
Akaboro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akaboro preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Akaboro forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is trying to stand.
Akaboro is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akaboro connects with a nice short shot to Moore's temple.
Akaboro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akaboro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akaboro content to control rather than advance.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Akaboro is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Akaboro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Akaboro is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
Moore wants to control but Akaboro is keeping busy.
Akaboro passes to full mount!
Akaboro looking to ground and pound but Moore is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro dominating with strikes here.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akaboro on the ground.
Moore working to try and regain half guard.
Akaboro with shots to the head and body - Moore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore wants to control but Akaboro is having none of it.

Akaboro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moore is on top in guard.

Akaboro scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akaboro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akaboro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akaboro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore throws a combination. Akaboro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danny Akaboro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Moore moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akaboro is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frankie Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Akaboro.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Akaboro misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Akaboro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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