PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rabbi Shmuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Moesby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shmuel's entrance music is Hava Nagila. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shmuel
vs
Moesby

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabbi Shmuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marion Moesby!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moesby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moesby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shmuel.
Shmuel shoots in for a takedown but Moesby shows good takedown defense.

Moesby gets a clinch.
Moesby prevents the takedown attempt.

Moesby breaks the clinch.

Moesby clinches with his opponent.
Shmuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moesby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabbi Shmuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shmuel tries to pull guard but Moesby holds him up against the cage and eventually Shmuel drops back down to his feet.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
Shmuel is trying to drag Moesby to the mat but Moesby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moesby lands a knee to the head.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moesby instigates a clinch.
Moesby prevents the takedown attempt.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Shmuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moesby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shmuel is breathing heavily.
Shmuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Moesby forces Shmuel back against the cage and clinches.
Moesby scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moesby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moesby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shmuel wants a takedown.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shmuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moesby connects with a high kick.
Shmuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moesby as he jumps to the side.
Shmuel takes a kick to the side of the head.

Moesby closes the distance and clinches.

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

Moesby clinches.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shmuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moesby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shmuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moesby scores with a knee to the head.
Moesby scores with a hook to the body.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
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!

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

Moesby clinches up against the cage.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moesby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shmuel, pushing him back against the cage.
Shmuel takes a knee right on the jaw!

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby throws a head kick that Shmuel semi-blocks.
Rabbi Shmuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Shmuel takes it in his stride.
Moesby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Moesby has closed the distance and engaged Shmuel in a clinch.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shmuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Shmuel tries for a takedown but Moesby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moesby is looking to clinch.
Shmuel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moesby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moesby lands a head kick!
Moesby misses with the combination.
Shmuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moesby as he avoids it easily.
Moesby thows a body kick. Shmuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moesby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shmuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Moesby tries to sprawl out of it but Shmuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moesby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marion Moesby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moesby clinches with his opponent.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt - Moesby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moesby lands a front kick.
Moesby throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Moesby slams his shin into Shmuel's torso.

Moesby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shmuel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Moesby drives through and clinches with Shmuel against the cage.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Shmuel fails with the takedown.
Shmuel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Moesby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shmuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moesby pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.

Moesby gets a clinch.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shmuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moesby tries to avoid it but Shmuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moesby to the ground. Moesby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Moesby moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shmuel.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Shmuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moesby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shmuel's sensitive parts.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Moesby scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Moesby as Shmuel shoots in.
Moesby blocks a head kick by Shmuel.

Moesby clinches with his opponent.

Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moesby throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moesby has Shmuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Moesby scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shmuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moesby prevents it.
Shmuel has Moesby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moesby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Moesby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moesby tries a head kick but it misses.
Shmuel lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Moesby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moesby rushes Shmuel and presses him up against the cage.
Moesby is pressed up against the cage. Shmuel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moesby down to the mat. Moesby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moesby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moesby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shmuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Moesby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shmuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabbi Shmuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Moesby lands a head kick!
Shmuel lands a jab-cross combination.

Moesby clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shmuel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby scores with a head kick.
Rabbi Shmuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shmuel throws a leg kick
and Moesby counters with a head kick.
Shmuel misses with a takedown

and Moesby counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shmuel throws a leg kick
and Moesby counters with a one-two to the body.
Shmuel throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Shmuel takes it in his stride.
Moesby misses with a few strikes there.
Shmuel tries for a takedown but Moesby circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moesby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Moesby drives through and clinches with Shmuel against the cage.
Shmuel is working for takedown but Moesby is calmly controlling the position for now.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shmuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moesby counters with a body kick that stops Shmuel in his tracks momentarily.
Moesby tries to clinch but Shmuel is having none of it.

Shmuel tries to keep at a distance but Moesby has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moesby breaks the clinch.
Shmuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moesby counters with a good low kick that Shmuel was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moesby forces Shmuel back against the cage and clinches.
Marion Moesby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shmuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Moesby breaks the clinch.

Moesby closes the distance and clinches.

Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Moesby.
Shmuel shoots for a takedown but Moesby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shmuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shmuel misses with a takedown
and Moesby counters with a head kick.
Shmuel tries for a takedown but Moesby circles away easily
and Moesby counters with a leg kick.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Shmuel shoots and misses
and Moesby counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shmuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moesby as he jumps to the side.
Moesby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moesby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moesby scores a nice knee to the body.
Moesby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Moesby breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shmuel.

Moesby has managed to clinch.
Moesby lands an elbow just above Shmuel 's eye.
Moesby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shmuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moesby pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby connects with a high kick.
Shmuel misses with a kick to the body.
Shmuel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moesby counters with a body kick that stops Shmuel in his tracks momentarily.
Shmuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shmuel tries for a takedown but Moesby circles away easily

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Moesby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.

Moesby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shmuel, pushing him back against the cage.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby tries a knee to the head but Shmuel blocks it.
Moesby tries to land knees in the clinch but Shmuel avoids the damage to the body.
Shmuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moesby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Shmuel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moesby counters by clinching up.
Moesby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shmuel avoiding damage as Moesby throws knees to the body.
Moesby tries to break the clinch but Shmuel is controlling the position.
Shmuel is trying to drag Moesby to the mat but Moesby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby moves out of range as Shmuel throws a body kick.
Moesby throws a head kick that half lands.
Shmuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shmuel misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Moesby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moesby clinches with his opponent.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby throws a head kick that half lands.
Moesby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shmuel fails to land the takedown.
Shmuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Shmuel has his takedown stuffed
and Shmuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shmuel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moesby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shmuel tries to score with a low kick but Moesby moves his leg out of the way.

Moesby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shmuel jumps guard but Moesby stands there with Shmuel around his waist. Shmuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabbi Shmuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moesby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Shmuel has Moesby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moesby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moesby has Shmuel up against the cage in a clinch.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shmuel looks for a takedown but Moesby sprawls well.
Moesby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moesby scores with a leg kick.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
Moesby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shmuel has Moesby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moesby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shmuel has Moesby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moesby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shmuel tries to land a body kick
and Moesby counters with a stiff right hand.
Marion Moesby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shmuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moesby throws a nice head kick!
Shmuel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moesby counters with a leg kick.
Shmuel tries for a takedown but Moesby circles away easily
and Moesby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shmuel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt - Moesby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moesby rushes Shmuel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Moesby breaks the clinch.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Moesby counters with a low kick, right behind Shmuel 's knee.
Moesby scores with a head kick.

Moesby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shmuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moesby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shmuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moesby prevents it.

Moesby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt - Moesby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moesby looks to land a combination. Shmuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shmuel has his takedown stuffed

and Moesby counters by moving into the clinch.
Shmuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moesby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moesby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shmuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shmuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moesby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shmuel tries to keep at a distance but Moesby has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moesby breaks the clinch.
Shmuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moesby works Shmuel's body with a nice hook.

Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
Shmuel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moesby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moesby stuffs the takedown.
Moesby connects with a solid leg kick.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt

and Moesby moves into the clinch.
Moesby crunches a lovely knee into Shmuel's ribcage.

Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Shmuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moesby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moesby tries to clinch there but Shmuel circles away.
Shmuel has his takedown stuffed
and Moesby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shmuel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moesby throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmuel with a poor takedown
and Moesby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shmuel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shmuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shmuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Moesby closes the distance and clinches.

Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shmuel looks to land a combination but Moesby avoids it well.

Moesby drives through and clinches with Shmuel against the cage.
Shmuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moesby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabbi Shmuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby scores with a nice body kick.
Shmuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shmuel shoots and misses
and Moesby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shmuel's knee momentarily.
Moesby throws a leg kick which misses Shmuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Shmuel tries to avoid it.
Moesby lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shmuel with a poor takedown
and Moesby counters with a leg kick.
Shmuel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shmuel throws a body kick that misses.
Marion Moesby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moesby forces Shmuel back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Moesby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moesby 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Moesby!