PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurkan Guler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurkan Guler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Moss's chin.

Moss
vs
Guler

185 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gurkan Guler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Guler, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Guler against the cage but Guler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guler tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.

Moss closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Guler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss wants to clinch but Guler slips to the side
and Guler counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Guler.
Moss works over Guler's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guler on his heels. He'll look to pass Guler's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guler has Moss pulled in close to control his posture.
Guler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Guler uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guler as he jumps to the side.
Bill Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guler. Guler obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guler keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss tries to clinch but Guler is having none of it.
Guler keeps Moss at a distance using the push kick.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Moss tries to clinch but Guler is having none of it.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Guler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moss slaps away a takedown attempt from Guler, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guler gets a clinch.
Guler tries to pull guard but Moss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guler throws a series of punches but Moss moves out of range.
Guler slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Nice jab there from Moss.

Guler moves into range and clinches up with Moss.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a right and a left that Guler avoids nicely.

Moss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guler stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Moss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Guler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guler shoots in looking for a takedown. Moss tries to sprawl out of it but Guler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moss feints and as Guler raises his hands in defense, Moss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guler wants to stand up but Moss is controlling him.
Moss landing with the ground and pound.
Moss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guler wants to sweep here but Moss controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss is working Guler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurkan Guler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Moss shoots in and gets a takedown into Guler's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss won't allow Guler to get back to his feet.

Guler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but Guler shows good takedown defense.
Moss throws a series of punches but Guler avoids them all with ease.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moss counters by moving into the clinch.
Guler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moss's defenses.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Guler has him pressed against the cage.
Moss tries to pull guard but Guler won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss fails to pull guard.
Guler prevents a takedown attempt there.

Moss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guler won't allow Moss to sweep him here.
Guler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guler is looking to work some ground and pound but Moss has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Guler stands up and waves to Moss to follow him.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Moss throws a lazy head kick
and Guler counters with a big head kick but Moss shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moss looking to control but instead Guler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Guler wants to control but Moss is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guler manages to get to full guard.
Guler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moss manages to get himself to full guard.
Moss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moss tries to get out of the position.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Guler from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Guler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moss, up you get!
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guler counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moss somewhat.
Guler wants to clinch.
Guler works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.
Moss throws a right hand that Guler ducks under and follows up with a left that Guler also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guler.
Moss tries to clinch but Guler is having none of it.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt - Guler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurkan Guler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moss misses with a takedown attempt - Guler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guler looks to clinch

and Moss moves into the clinch.

Guler manages to break the clinch.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Guler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Guler.
Moss is looking to clinch.
Moss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moss back to the cage. Guler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moss misses with a takedown
and Guler counters with a straight right hand.
Moss swinging wildly here.
Guler scores with a kick to the body.
Guler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Moss is rocked!

It looks like Bill Moss has been cut.
No luck for Moss with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guler takes the fight into the clinch.
Moss is trying to force a seperation but Guler has the dominant position.
Guler blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss tries to break free but Guler pushes him back against the cage.
Guler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Guler decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guler on the ground.
Moss passes Guler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Guler pushes Moss off and gets back to his feet.

Moss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moss trying to mount his opponent but Guler defends it.
Guler is trying to stand up here but Moss is controlling him well.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Guler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moss has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
You get the feeling that Guler really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Moss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moss has control of Guler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Guler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bill Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurkan Guler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guler tries to lock up and control but Moss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurkan Guler.
I've got Guler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurkan Guler!