PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 36 p4p, 5 weight class). Evil Nixon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nixon
vs
Moore

188 cm
29
211 lbs
23 - 4 - 2

188 cm
30
201 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.

Nixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Moore prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore trying to stall but Nixon improves his position.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore lands a right hand.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon stalling the fight.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore has Nixon pressed against the cage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Moore looks winded!
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Moore slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nixon scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nixon has managed to clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moore throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Nixon off the cage and back into range.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Moore.

Oooooh!!! Nixon has knocked Moore down with a huge combo! Nixon steps away and waves a wobbly Moore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nixon's sensitive parts.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon throws a leg kick
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Moore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Archie Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore motions for Nixon to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon misses the jab.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nixon moves into the clinch.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
A short left from Moore.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Moore is pushing Nixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Nixon cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nixon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!

Moore is rocked!
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nixon misses with a straight left.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Nixon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a crisp right that sends Moore to the canvas! Nixon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Archie Moore had this to say: 'Ugh'.