PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Devil
vs
Moore

175 cm
34
148 lbs
28 - 20 - 1

169 cm
32
150 lbs
20 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore is looking to slow Devil down with leg kicks.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Devil's calf.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Devil.
Devil misses with a straight left.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
Devil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Devil's belly button to the back.
Devil looks to throw a body kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Devil's head coaches at Elite MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Devil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Devil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throws a lazy head kick

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Devil wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore distracts Devil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore stops Devil from standing up.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Devil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in The Stray Dogs inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Moore wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore stuns Devil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore lands with a nice body kick.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Devil looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
Devil throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Devil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Moore tenderised Devil's leg. Devil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Devil tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore 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 Devil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Devil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moore slips a jab from Devil.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Devil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moore - the referee stops the clock and Devil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moore. Devil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Devil's guard.
Moore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil trying to control the position.
Devil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Devil.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore moves out of range as Devil throws a body kick.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Devil misses the target.
Moore throws a head kick that Devil semi-blocks.
Moore swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Devil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devil rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Devil misses with a body shot

and Moore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Devil's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore postures up in Devil's guard and throws a big left but Devil blocks it.
Devil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Devil.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Devil blocks nicely.
Moore wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Devil wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Moore throws a strike but Devil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moore trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Devil has passed into side control.

Devil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Devil.
Devil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devil avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devil as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Bobby Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore cracks Devil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devil throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devil throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Devil sees coming a mile off.
Devil throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Devil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Moore tenderised Devil's leg. Devil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Devil moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Devil thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taz Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore is looking to chop away at Devil's legs.
A head kick by Devil misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore looks for the body kick but Devil saw that one coming.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Devil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil lands with a kick to the temple. Moore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moore throws a front kick that sends Devil stumbling back into the cage.
Devil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Devil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moore. That one must have hurt.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Devil's head but Devil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Devil's calf.
Moore feints and then cracks Devil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Devil down.
Devil misses with an uppercut
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good shot there by Devil.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Bobby Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Devil. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devil's sensitive parts.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Devil off balance momentarily.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore blocks a head kick by Devil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Devil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Devil loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Jab by Moore.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devil momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Devil down.
Devil blocks a low kick nicely.
Devil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Devil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moore. That one must have hurt.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Devil's calf.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devil's waist but Devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Devil moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Taz Devil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Moore!
Post fight, Bobby Moore took to the microphone: 'Got you, you piece of SHIT.'.