PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes to the ring accompanied by BOOT - Pepper. Marion Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moore
vs
Rogue

188 cm
20
172 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rogue!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets the takedown into side control.
Rogue is looking for a sweep.
Rogue is pushing Moore's head away, looking to escape. Moore manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore trying to control the action but Rogue is working from the bottom.
Rogue tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rogue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogue wants to control but Moore postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position but Rogue is working away.
Rogue gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Moore is working for a guillotine from mount but Rogue frees his head quite easily.
Rogue tries to control Moore's body but Moore pushes him off. Rogue squirms to his side and now Moore has his back!

Rogue is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Moore gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogue trying to control the hands but Moore breaks the grip.
Rogue can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Moore looking for the RNC.
Moore gets his hands free as Rogue looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogue covering up well under a series of strikes from Moore.
Rogue tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogue throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rogue.
Rogue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Rogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore blocks a head kick by Rogue.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.

Moore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogue is trying to escape the mount.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogue is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogue is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Moore is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogue has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogue throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moore. What's that going to do exactly?
Moore looking to control but Rogue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogue wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Rogue is having none of it.
Rogue tries to buck Moore off but he can't manage it.
Moore wants to control the pace but Rogue is squirming around nicely.

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.
Moore is really struggling to control Rogue but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogue is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marion Moore will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogue throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Rogue scores with a push kick.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogue as he jumps to the side.
Rogue throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Rogue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rogue sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Moore to the ground! Rogue dives into full mount looking to finish!

Moore is rocked!

It looks like Marion Moore has been cut.
Rogue thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogue landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogue looking to ground and pound but Moore is blocking nicely.

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.
Rogue looking to ground and pound but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rogue's lack of action.

Moore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Rogue throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogue's back!
Rogue is really stuck here.
Rogue staying busy and making it hard for Moore to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rogue has hold of Moore's leg, trying to break free but it's let Moore lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Rogue is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Moore throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marion Moore!