PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moody
vs
Anderson

185 cm
32
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

183 cm
29
198 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Apollo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A leg kick checked by Moody.
Moody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moody.
Moody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moody scores with a nice strike.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moody.
Anderson moves out of range as Moody throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Moody.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Moody lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moody as he jumps to the side.
Moody lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Moody cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Moody takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moody swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moody cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.

Moody drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Moody is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moody stalls.

Anderson tightens his grip and picks Moody up, before dumping him to the ground. Moody manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moody's head.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Moody.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.

Moody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Anderson prevents Moody from getting back to his feet.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.

Moody working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moody has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Moody has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Moody is out of range.
Moody looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Moody moves his leg out of the way.
Moody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Moody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moody moves away.
A leg kick checked by Moody.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moody.
Moody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Moody's leg but Moody calmly moves out of range.
Moody misses the jab.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moody is out of range and Anderson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Moody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moody misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Moody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Moody's knee but Moody avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Moody's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Nice uppercut there from Moody.
Moody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Moody.
A bone on bone clash there as Moody blocks the leg kick.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moody.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
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!
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moody. Moody obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moody lands a front kick.
Moody lands with a slapping head kick.
Moody scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moody checks it well.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Moody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Moody blocks the low kick.
Anderson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody scores with a shot to the body.
Moody throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Moody.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
Moody throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Moody misses with a head kick.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Moody misses.
Moody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moody tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Moody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson works over Moody's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Moody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Moody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moody throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Moody only half commits.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Dwight Moody 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!
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moody is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Moody.

Moody gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Moody dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Moody sprawls well.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moody wants to stall.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Moody is trying to break free.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Moody checks it
and Moody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Moody checks it.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Moody checks it.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody scoring well with a low kick there.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moody looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moody misses with a body shot.
Moody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson feints and then cracks Moody's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moody down.

Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Moody with a nice body shot.
Moody avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
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!
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moody.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Moody's leg but Moody calmly moves out of range.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.
Moody tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Moody misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Moody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Moody moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Moody slips under a jab from Anderson.
Moody blocks a low kick nicely.
Moody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moody throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Anderson pushes Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Moody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody blocking some punches.
Moody is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moody blocks an uppercut.

Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moody moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moody lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moody clinches.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but Moody moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moody 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
Our winner, Dwight Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.