PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chriss Short (ranked 6508 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Moore (ranked 6475 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Short
vs
Moore

209 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chriss Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredrick Moore!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Short throws a sloppy head kick
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Short looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Short throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Short fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chriss Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Short takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Short takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Short.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore jabs at Short's body.
Short tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Short tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Short fails with a takedown attempt.
Short is breathing heavily.
Short fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Moore throws out a counter right but Short avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Short looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Short walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore digs a good hook to Short's body.
Short takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Short's belly button to the back.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Short's head backwards.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Short takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Short takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore lands a jab to Short's midsection.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore lands a nice hook to Short's body. Short takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Short had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Short takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Short with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Moore.
Fredrick Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore lands a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Short or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore tests Short's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore sizes up Short with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Short takes one on the button.
Short on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore lands a nice hook to Short's body. Short takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Short's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Short tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Short looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Short misses with a double jab.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Moore thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Moore connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Short might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Short off the cage and back into range.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Short rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice hook to Short's body. Short takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore feints a jab promting Short to slip. Moore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Short slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moore stuns Short with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore lands with a hook. Short tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chriss Short is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Moore jabs at Short's body.
Moore stuns Short with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Short walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Short doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Moore connects with a right hand. Short shakes it off.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore punishes Short's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shorts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore lands a jab to Short's midsection.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Short doesn't seem bothered though.
Short takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Moore.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Short. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Short takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Short takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore 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.
Fredrick Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore jabs Short to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Short doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Moore lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Short's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Short fails in his attempt to clinch.
Short doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
Short misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Short shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Short on that attempt.
Short takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore with a hook.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Short takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Short with an uppercut!
Short looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Short on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Short 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Short is defended easily by Moore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chriss Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a right hand.
Moore lunges at Short with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Short's hand.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore scores with the left hand. Short knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Moore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Short takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Short gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore punishes Short's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore lands with a cross.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore digs a good body shot into Short's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Short looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Short on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Short takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Short's head back.
Moore jabs Short to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Chriss Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Moore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Fredrick Moore!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Fredrick Moore!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Fredrick Moore!

Fredrick Moore wins by unanimous decision!