PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceejay Moffatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Irribertta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceejay Moffatt looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Moffatt
vs
Irribertta

178 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceejay Moffatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Irribertta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moffatt throws a series of punches but Irribertta moves out of range.
Irribertta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moffatt swivels and escapes.
Moffatt throws a series of punches but Irribertta avoids them all with ease.
Moffatt throws a nice looking combination but Irribertta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moffatt misses with a double jab.
Irribertta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moffatt tries to avoid it but Irribertta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moffatt to the ground. Moffatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ceejay Moffatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irribertta throws a series of punches but Moffatt avoids them all with ease.
Moffatt looks to land a combination but Irribertta avoids it well.
Moffatt is breathing heavily.

Irribertta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Irribertta winds up and cracks Moffatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moffatt is trying to stand.
Irribertta trying to control the action but Moffatt is working from the bottom.

Irribertta stands up out of the half guard.
Irribertta fails with the takedown.
Ceejay Moffatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Irribertta.

Irribertta closes the distance and clinches.
Irribertta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irribertta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moffatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Irribertta pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irribertta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irribertta trying to control the position.

Moffatt gets to his feet. Irribertta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Irribertta has closed the distance and engaged Moffatt in a clinch.

Irribertta pulls Moffatt into guard.
Irribertta is controlling Moffatt's posture.
Irribertta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moffatt wants to stand but Irribertta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Irribertta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moffatt!
Moffatt wants to get back to his feet.
Irribertta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moffatt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Irribertta controlling the pace for now.
Irribertta lands a big shot there that rocks Moffatt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moffatt really wants to buck Irribertta off and get back to his feet.
Irribertta looking to finish Moffatt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moffatt!
Irribertta trying to control but Moffatt is having none of it.
Moffatt wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irribertta tries to control but Moffatt wriggling away.
Moffatt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Irribertta controlling from the full mount.
Moffatt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Irribertta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irribertta working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moffatt is squirming around, avoiding Irribertta's attempts to control the action.
Moffatt is in a horrible position here. Irribertta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Irribertta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moffatt is in a horrible position here. Irribertta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moffatt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Irribertta content just to control the position here.

Irribertta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moffatt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irribertta shoots in but Moffatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moffatt swinging wilding here.
Irribertta fails with a takedown attempt.
Moffatt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Irribertta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irribertta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moffatt wants to stand but Irribertta is controlling the position.

Moffatt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Irribertta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moffatt but Moffatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ceejay Moffatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Irribertta.
Irribertta slips a jab and a cross from Moffatt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Irribertta.
Moffatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moffatt tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irribertta landing strikes.
Irribertta trying to control the action but Moffatt is working from the bottom.
Moffatt is trying to get back to his feet.
Irribertta trying to control the action but Moffatt is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moffatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Irribertta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moffatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moffatt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Irribertta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Irribertta is trying to control the action in half guard but Moffatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Irribertta controlling the action here.
Moffatt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irribertta is looking to advance position but Moffatt won't allow it.
Irribertta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moffatt keeps working.
Moffatt is looking to escape.
Irribertta is looking to take a break and control but Moffatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irribertta stops Moffatt from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moffatt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Irribertta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irribertta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irribertta won't allow Moffatt to get back to his feet.
Moffatt keeping moving, preventing Irribertta from controlling successfully.
Irribertta prevents Moffatt from getting back to his feet.
Irribertta is looking to stand up but Moffatt won't let him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Irribertta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moffatt scrambles and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irribertta misses with some punches.
Irribertta tries to score a body lock takedown but Moffatt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irribertta misses with a body punch.
Moffatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irribertta has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moffatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irribertta.
Irribertta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moffatt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Irribertta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moffatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irribertta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moffatt tries to break the clinch but Irribertta is controlling the position.
Irribertta is working for takedown but Moffatt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moffatt is trying to break the clinch but Irribertta has him pressed against the cage.
Irribertta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moffatt prevents it.
Irribertta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irribertta prevents Moffatt from breaking the clinch.

Irribertta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moffatt regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Irribertta 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! This is the final round!

Irribertta dodges the punch combination from Moffatt.

Irribertta pushes Moffatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Irribertta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moffatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irribertta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Irribertta pulls guard successfully.
Moffatt wants to stand but Irribertta is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irribertta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moffatt scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Irribertta manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irribertta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moffatt really wants to buck Irribertta off and get back to his feet.
Irribertta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moffatt is looking to escape.
Moffatt is trying to stand up.
Irribertta looking to control but Moffatt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moffatt really wants to buck Irribertta off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irribertta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moffatt looks a forlorn figure.
Irribertta wants to control the pace but Moffatt is squirming around nicely.
Moffatt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Irribertta controlling from the full mount.
Moffatt wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irribertta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moffatt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Moffatt is squirming around, avoiding Irribertta's attempts to control the action.
Moffatt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Irribertta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moffatt?
Moffatt wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Moffatt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Irribertta.
Irribertta won't let Moffatt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ceejay Moffatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Irribertta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moffatt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Irribertta. What's that going to do exactly?
Irribertta lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Irribertta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irribertta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Irribertta!