PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by Could you be loved. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beast
vs
Moore

189 cm
27
192 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Ben Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Beast shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moore misses with a body shot.

Beast gets a clinch.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Moore.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.

Beast looking to score a takedown here. Moore is defending well but Beast drives through and ends up in Moore's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Beast trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Beast is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast working a defensive guard here.

Beast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beast seems keen to control Moore's posture.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beast controlling Moore's posture.
Moore wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moore gets to his feet. Beast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beast 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 Beast off to one side.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beast dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Moore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beast is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Beast's head.
Moore thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Moore throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beast there as he acknowledges the shot.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Beast shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beast trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Beast has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Moore kicks Beast off and gets to his feet.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast avoids the body shot from Moore.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Beast ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Beast is controlling him.
Beast looking for a takedown.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Beast's ribs.
Moore lands the left hand.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.
Beast 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 Beast off to one side.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beast eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Moore lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Beast dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
Moore jabs Beast right on the nose. Beast blinks but takes it well.
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Beast ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beast under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clay Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Beast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moore thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beast scrambles back to his feet.
Moore leaves Beast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beast looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Moore.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beast tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.

Beast shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore is trying to stand.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beast thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Beast prevents Moore from standing back up.

Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beast is nestled in close to Moore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stalling.

Beast is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
Beast is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore trying to control but Beast postures up.
Ben Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast prevents Moore from standing back up.
Moore is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beast moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beast is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moore looks calm but he's in trouble here. Beast gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moore is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Beast lets go of the hold and Moore can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Beast!
Ben Beast retains his middleweight title!
Ben Beast decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.