PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moore
vs
Doherty

170 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 2 - 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, Nick Doherty!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.

Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore taking a breather.
Doherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moore walks away with a smile on his face. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nick Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Doherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moore counters with a body kick that stops Doherty in his tracks momentarily.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Doherty.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Doherty fails with the takedown

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Doherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.
Moore has Doherty pushed against the cage.

Doherty gets control of Moore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doherty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Doherty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Moore is looking to stand up but Doherty won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Doherty looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Doherty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frankie Moore just wasn't active enough.
Doherty with a poor takedown
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Doherty looks gassed!
Moore looks to land a combination but Doherty avoids it well.
Doherty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty misses with a takedown
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oooooh!!! Moore has knocked Doherty down with a huge combo! Moore steps away and waves a wobbly Doherty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Doherty is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doherty gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Doherty seems to have recovered his senses.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doherty drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
Frankie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moore clinches.
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.

Doherty gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.

Moore drives through and clinches with Doherty against the cage.
Doherty jumps guard but Moore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Doherty.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doherty is breathing heavily.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Doherty's front leg but catches the back leg as Doherty tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore scores with a push kick.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Doherty back into the cage.

Moore breaks from the clinch.

Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doherty misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doherty's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Moore drives through and clinches with Doherty against the cage.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws a head kick but Doherty moves out of range.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doherty can do to turn this around?

Moore rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Moore.
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Doherty takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.

Doherty tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Moore manages to break the clinch.

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

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moore moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has Doherty pushed against the cage.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Doherty is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.

Moore manages to break the clinch.
Frankie Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doherty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Doherty in the body.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doherty is defended easily by Moore.
Doherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Moore clinches.
Moore stalling.
Moore lands a right hand.
Doherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moore has Doherty up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch up but Doherty keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Doherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Doherty gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moore rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore works over Doherty's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Doherty backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!

Oooooh!!! Moore has knocked Doherty down with a huge combo! Moore steps away and waves a wobbly Doherty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore has Doherty pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doherty tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frankie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Doherty.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moore moves into the clinch.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moore rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moore walks away with a smile on his face. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Doherty backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore is looking to wear down Doherty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doherty. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Doherty back into the cage.
Moore landing knees to the head.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doherty with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

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