PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Hanson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moore
vs
Hanson

175 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses the jab.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanson clinches but Moore breaks the clinch

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Moore keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Moore.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanson.
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!
Hanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hanson tries to clinch

and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Hanson swinging wilding here.
Hanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hanson.

Moore drives through and clinches with Hanson against the cage.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanson wants to break free but Moore has control.
Hanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Hanson wants to clinch but Moore slips to the side

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.

Moore rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Moore lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanson as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Moore lands a knee to the body.
Hanson wants to break free but Moore has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hanson throws a good cross that connects.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hanson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanson.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson misses with a looping right.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a punch to the body.
Moore looking to stall.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanson throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.

Hanson instigates a clinch.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Hanson managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson jumps guard but Moore stands there with Hanson around his waist. Hanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanson dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanson avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Hanson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Moore rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moore counters by clinching up.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore defending well as Hanson loads up on a big left hand.
Moore moves out of range as Hanson strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Hanson fails with the takedown

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hanson manages to break the clinch.

Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore tries to pull guard but Hanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson dodges an elbow strike from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson blocks the elbow strike.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore is working for takedown but Hanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanson fails to pull guard.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson wants to break free but Moore has control.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Moore.

Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanson uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore looking for a guillotine here but Hanson defends easily.
Moore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hanson gets to his feet. Moore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanson connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Jay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore wants to slow Hanson down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hanson!