PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Moore
vs
Washington

169 cm
34
148 lbs
24 - 13 - 3

169 cm
26
145 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Washington misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.

Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington working away.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moore's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moore is not content to let Washington control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington looks to land a strike but Moore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington is looking to pass into half guard but Moore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moore is in guard.
Washington working a defensive guard but Moore passes into half guard.
Moore prevents Washington from improving his position.
Washington gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washington is pulling down on Moore's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington misses with a body shot.
A jab from Washington misses.

Washington gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moore throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington thumps Moore with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Washington down.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington throws a head kick that Moore semi-blocks.
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore slips a straight right by Washington.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore slips under a jab.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore misses with an uppercut

and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moore's guard now.
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!
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Washington looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Moore defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Washington ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Washington's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moore cracks Washington with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washington.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Washington tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington is working Moore over against the cage.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Samuel Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington blocks a body shot from Moore.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Washington digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore cracks the inside of Washington's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington walks into a left hand.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Washington down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Washington misses with a hook
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuel Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Nice cross by Washington.
Washington tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Washington takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Washington shoots in.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Washington with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington misses with a right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore slips a jab from Washington.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washington.
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!
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Washington's head back.
Washington avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Washington will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Washington feints a jab promting Moore to slip. Washington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Washington moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a head kick that Moore semi-blocks.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moore keeps Washington at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuel Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Washington hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Washington avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick as Washington jumps back.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Washington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Washington.
Washington tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Washington throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Washington.
Washington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Washington lands with an overhand left.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Washington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moore is in Washington's guard.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Washington wants to control but Moore passes easily into half guard.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Washington.
Well Washington 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
Samuel Washington is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Samuel Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.