PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Megaton (ranked 428 p4p, 70 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 790 p4p, 126 weight class). Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Megaton
vs
Moore

190 cm
25
224 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaton is retaining full guard.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Megaton is keeping the position for now.
Megaton is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to control from the top but Megaton keeps moving.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton has control of Moore's left arm, preventing Moore from doing any damage.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Megaton keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Megaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Megaton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Megaton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Megaton moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Megaton counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Megaton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moore is trying to move to mount but Megaton reverses beautifully and ends up in Moore's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Megaton has passed into half guard!
It looks like Megaton is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to improve his position but Megaton is controlling well.
Moore moves into full guard.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Megaton has passed into side control.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Megaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to control but Megaton manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moore is still trying to improve position.
Megaton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megaton controlling from the back.
Moore is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Megaton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Megaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megaton tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Megaton.
Megaton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Megaton tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Megaton throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Megaton manages to get to full guard.
Megaton keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stands and throws Megaton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Megaton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Megaton tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Moore.
Moore tries to advance to mount but Megaton denies him.
Moore misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moore trying to control the position but Megaton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore works to advance to full mount. Megaton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moore raining down shots from the mount!
Moore with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by Moore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Moore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moore breaks from Megaton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Megaton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throwing strikes but Megaton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Moore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Megaton reverses the position - he's now on top in Moore's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore 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.
Moore is looking to sweep but instead, Megaton has passed into half guard.
Carl Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Megaton postures up.
Moore wants to improve his position but instead Megaton has moved into half guard.
Moore has a hand on Megaton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Megaton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to improve his position but Megaton isn't that keen on the idea.
Megaton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Megaton continues to stall.
Moore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Megaton.
Megaton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore throws a jab when Megaton was well out of range.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Megaton but Megaton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Megaton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Megaton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
And Moore tries to counter it with a takedown but Megaton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Megaton counters with a straight right hand.
Moore misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Megaton gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Mike Megaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Moore.
Moore misses the body punch
and Megaton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moore shoots and misses
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Megaton misses the jab.
Moore with a jab.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megaton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Megaton throws a monster overhand right that drops Moore! Megaton follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Megaton thanked WarHorse Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Carl Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.