PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kong
vs
Moore

202 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Les Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong moves away from the strike by Moore.
A jab from Moore misses.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.
Kong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Kong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.

Moore won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Kong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong postures up.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kong preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.
Moore pushing down on Kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is nestled in close to Kong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore working Kong over with strikes.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Kong is in trouble now - Moore has advanced to mount!
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Moore scoring with strikes but Kong is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moore looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Moore defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kong defends well and Moore ends up having to push Kong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big right from Moore misses.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kong gets a double leg takedown into Moore's guard.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.

Kong working for submissions but it's allowed Moore to get to half guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Moore working the head with strikes.
Kong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Moore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moore trying to control the position but Kong is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moore grinds an elbow into Kong's temple.
Moore is chipping away with strikes.
Les Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moore's best efforts.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Kong's hands, connecting with Kong's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Moore winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moore prevents Kong from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Moore.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong taking some punishment here, with Moore in his half guard.
Kong won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Moore 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!

Kong goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Moore wants to control but Kong postures up.
Kong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kong raining down shots from the mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kong there.
Kong is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore won't allow Kong to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kong's head.
Moore stands and throws Kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Les Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong is not content to let Moore control the position.
Hans Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore works to advance to full mount. Kong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moore landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Kong.
I think Moore 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Les Moore!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Les Moore!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Les Moore!

Les Moore wins by unanimous decision!