PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigg Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe comes to the cage accompanied by polly cover my son justin. Bigg Moe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moe
vs
Polo

190 cm
26
259 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
32
300 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

VIRAL COMBAT
Cage Star

Beaver Jooce!
Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bigg Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo lands with a nice combination. Moe backs away looking to recover.
Polo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Polo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moe.
Polo looks to land a body kick but Moe moved away.
Moe misses with an uppercut
and Polo counters with a two punch combo.
Polo misses with the combination.
Polo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moe throws a front kick aimed at Polo's knee but Polo avoids it well.
Moe tries a low kick but Polo avoids it.
Moe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moe moves out of range as Polo throws a body kick.
Moe throws a low kick but Polo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe throws a chopping leg kick but Polo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moe throws out a loose jab but Polo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moe.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moe throws a strike aimed at the side of Polo's head but Polo avoids it well.
Moe with the ground and pound but Polo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polo defending well though.

Moe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moe.
Moe looks to land a strike but Polo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moe throws an elbow that misses. Polo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moe's guard. Nice move by Polo!

Moe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polo defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Polo has picked Moe up and slammed him! Moe can't keep hold of the triangle and Polo manages to pass to side control!
Moe tries to buck Polo off but Polo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe looking for a sweep but Polo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moe is trying desperately to improve position.
Moe is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moe throwing strikes but missing.
Moe throws a strike but Polo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moe is on top in guard.
Moe throws an elbow that misses. Polo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moe's guard. Nice move by Polo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Polo escapes and throws Moe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moe is looking to reverse the position.

Polo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moe to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moe does no damage.
Polo throws a push kick but Moe slaps the foot to one side.
Marco Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polo is looking to land body kicks.
Polo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moe.
Polo looks to land a body kick but Moe moved away.
Polo misses with a double jab.
Moe misses with a lunging right hand
and Polo counters with a one-two to the body.
Moe misses with a right hand
and Polo counters with a series of strikes. Moe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polo throws a series of punches but Moe avoids them all with ease.
Moe misses with an uppercut
and Polo counters with a three punch combo that has Moe backing up. Moe nods at Polo to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe misses with a lunging right hand
and Polo counters with a left and a right that stings Moe.

Moe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Polo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moe is looking to pass into half guard but Polo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polo is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moe is looking for a triangle here but Polo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Polo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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!
Polo looking to control and managing it successfully.

Polo stands up from mount. Strange move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moe throws a poor cross that misses
and Polo counters with a series of strikes. Moe will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bigg Moe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moe is trying to ground and pound but Polo uses the momentary lack of control by Moe to regain half guard.
Moe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Moe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polo is just riding it out for now. Moe eventually gives up the hold.
Polo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Polo has passed into half guard!

Moe looking for subs from the bottom but Polo mounts him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Moe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Polo counters with a one-two to the body.

Moe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moe is trying to work for a kimura but Polo is defending well.
Moe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe misses with a head shot. Polo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bigg Moe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moe throwing strikes from guard but Polo blocks nicely.
Moe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe throws a strike but Polo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moe.

Polo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Polo misses with a body kick.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigg Moe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo looks for the body kick but Moe saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bigg Moe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bigg Moe!
A determined Bigg Moe didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Marco Polo was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to fans and my team .'.