PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braden Moore (ranked 3080 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Kevin Faulk (ranked 355 p4p, 245 weight class). Braden Moore looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Moore
vs
Faulk

202 cm
26
266
9 - 12 - 0

157 cm
28
202
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Faulk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Faulk.
Faulk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.

It looks like Braden Moore has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Faulk. Beautiful body shot.
Faulk stuffs the takedown.
As Moore backs off Faulk throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Faulk presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faulk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore letting Faulk take a breather here.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Faulk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk has Moore pressed against the cage.
A short left from Faulk.
Faulk is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faulk down to the mat. Faulk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Faulk counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faulk moves into the clinch.
Faulk is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Faulk.
Faulk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Faulk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
Faulk continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Faulk's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Faulk.
Faulk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Faulk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Faulk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Faulk breaks the clinch.

Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Faulk.
Faulk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Moore is rocked!
Faulk taking a breather.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faulk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faulk stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to break free but Faulk pushes him back against the cage.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Faulk is working Moore over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk is stalling here.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Faulk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Faulk.
Faulk stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braden Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faulk cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Faulk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faulk fakes the body blow, causing Moore to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moore goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
An out of breath Kevin Faulk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.