PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomo Fez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Moss
vs
Fez

194 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

194 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomo Fez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fez throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fez moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Fez prevents a body shot from Moss.

Fez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fez misses with a head kick.

Fez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moss was covering up waiting for the punch and Fez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fez distracts Moss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fez wants to stand but Moss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fez distracts Moss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moss wants to improve his position but instead Fez has moved into half guard.
Fez is controlling the pace.
Moss trying to control but Fez postures up.
Fez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moss tries to roll over but Fez keeps him under control.

Fez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to control but Fez is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
Fez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moss keeping full guard, as Fez tries to pass.
Moss wants to stand but Fez is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moss working a defensive guard but Fez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fez scoring with punches from side control.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
Fez happy to just control the position for now.
Fez trying to control the position but Moss is working away.
Moss trying to remain calm as Fez controls from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss holds on to Fez's head and controls the position momentarily.
Moss manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomo Fez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moss did well to prevent Fez getting side control.
Moss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moss wants to control but Fez is having none of it.

Fez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fez controlling from mount.
Fez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fez prevents Moss from getting the reversal.
Moss is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moss wants to get back to full guard.
Moss wants to control the action here but instead Fez manages to pass to full mount!
Fez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fez scoring with strikes but Moss is staying in there.
Moss wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moss throws a strike from the bottom but Fez uses the opportunity to take his back.
Fez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fez has the hooks in. Moss is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fez keeps control of the position easily here as Moss tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fez misses with a body kick.

Fez dives in and scores a takedown into Moss's guard.
Fez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moss trying to keep a closed guard but Fez is proving a slippery customer.
Fez wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fez won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomo Fez.

Fez takes the fight into the clinch.

Fez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fez!
Fez wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Moss fails to move to back control.
Fez regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fez is looking for a sweep. Moss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fez keeping hold of Moss's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomo Fez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fez dives in and scores a takedown into Moss's guard.
Moss wants to improve his position but instead Fez has moved into half guard.
Tomo Fez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fez seems to be working for a kimura but Moss defends the submission attempt.
Moss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fez's back!
Fez tries to escape but Moss has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fez keeps trying to improve his position.
Moss gets his hands free as Fez looks to control.
Moss has Fez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss working for the choke.
Fez tries to escape but Moss has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moss missing with strikes.
Fez rolls, trying to escape but Moss keeps control of the position.
Fez avoids the strikes from Moss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss doesn't have the hooks in and Fez manages to turn into his guard.
Moss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fez trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Fez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomo Fez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moss blocks a leg kick.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Fez lands.

Fez moves into range and clinches up with Moss.

Fez pulls guard successfully.
Moss works over Fez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moss's guard.
Moss keeping full guard, as Fez tries to pass.
Fez tries to stand but Moss is controlling from the bottom.
Fez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fez manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moss.
Malik Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomo Fez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomo Fez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fez 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomo Fez!