PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 2350 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Bobo Moi (ranked 165 p4p, 252 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baroza
vs
Moi

174 cm
25
132
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobo Moi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baroza!
Baroza throws a leg kick
and Moi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moi checks a low kick from Baroza.
Baroza lands with a hook. Moi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moi lands a nice shot to the body.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baroza avoids the body shot from Moi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baroza. That's going to slow Moi down.
Moi avoids the body shot from Baroza.
Moi is looking to clinch but Baroza is avoiding it.
Baroza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moi was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroza.
Baroza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moi is looking to chop away at Baroza's legs.
Baroza misses with a lunging right hand
and Moi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moi tries to work over Baroza's front leg with a kick but Baroza checks it.
As Moi backs away, Baroza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moi checks a low kick from Baroza.
Moi checks the leg kick.
Baroza misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Baroza.
Baroza lands a jab to the head.
Moi takes one to the chin there.
Moi blocks a jab.
Moi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baroza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baroza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moi.
Moi misses with a hook. Baroza ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Baroza misses.
Baroza is looking to land body kicks.
Baroza lands with a hook. Moi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baroza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moi.
Baroza misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moi! But no joy.
Moi slips a straight right by Baroza.
Baroza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moi.
Baroza tries to work over Moi's front leg with a kick but Moi checks it.
Moi lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moi tries to bum rush Baroza with a series of wild strikes but Baroza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroza throws a body punch but Moi moves out of range.
Moi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Decent striking displayed by Baroza there.
Baroza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baroza misses with a leg kick.
Baroza tests Moi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baroza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baroza scores with a leg kick.
Baroza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moi walks into a jab.
Baroza with a nice calf kick.
Baroza throws a head kick but Moi moves out of range.
Moi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Baroza is predictable there
and Moi counters with an inside leg kick.
Jorge Baroza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baroza tries to land a leg kick but Moi saw it coming and moves away.
Moi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baroza.
Baroza misses with a low kick.
Baroza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baroza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorge Baroza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moi blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moi! But no joy.
Moi tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Baroza.
Moi avoids a kick to the body.
Moi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baroza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Moi tenderised Baroza's leg. Baroza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baroza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baroza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baroza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baroza lands with an overhand left.
Moi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baroza.
Moi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moi ducks right into an uppercut from Baroza.
Moi staying out of range there.
Baroza misses with a hook
and Moi counters with a nice leg kick.
Moi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moi scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moi moves out of range as Baroza strikes.
Moi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroza.
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Moi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Baroza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moi 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.
Baroza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moi is one step ahead there.
Baroza has Moi pulled in close to control his posture.
Moi advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moi tries to pass to full mount but Baroza defends it.
Moi wants to stand up but Baroza is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moi wants to pass to mount but Baroza is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Baroza tries to roll over but Moi keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Baroza.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Baroza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moi tries a quick counter leg kick but Baroza is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baroza cracks Moi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baroza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baroza misses with an uppercut.
Baroza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baroza tries to land a front kick but Moi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baroza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Baroza misses
enabling Moi to counter with a crisp jab.
Baroza throws a push kick but Moi slaps the foot to one side.
Moi wants to counter with a clinch but Baroza pushes him away.
Moi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroza throws out the jab.
Moi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Moi's leg. Moi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baroza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Baroza.
Baroza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moi flicks out a counter leg kick but Baroza steps away.
Jorge Baroza is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroza looks to score with a jab to the body but Moi is just out of range.
Baroza misses with a leg kick.
Baroza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moi's head.
Baroza connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid body kick from Baroza.
Moi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baroza finds it's way round the side to connect with Moi's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moi checks a leg kick.
Moi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baroza blocks it well.
Baroza cracks Moi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Moi is rocked!
Baroza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baroza.
Baroza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baroza is out of range.
Baroza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moi is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Baroza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baroza.
Baroza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Baroza.
Moi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Baroza misses
and Moi counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Moi blocks the leg kick.
Baroza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moi counters with a three punch combo that has Baroza backing up. Baroza nods at Moi to acknowledge the strikes.
Moi misses with a low kick.
Moi is looking to chop away at Baroza's legs.
Moi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moi wants to counter the offense by Baroza and move into the clinch position.
Baroza lands a really nice looking cross but Moi seems unphased.
Moi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moi drops his hands momentarily and Baroza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Baroza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baroza.
Baroza misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Baroza does it's job there.
Baroza wants to land a leg kick but Moi is out of range.
A big right from Baroza misses.
Baroza thumps Moi with a low kick.
Baroza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroza throws a leg kick but Moi moved away.
Moi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moi lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moi checks it well.
Moi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroza.
A nice side step and Moi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baroza scores with a leg kick.
Baroza throws an overhand right that lands on Moi's shoulder, as Moi tries to avoid the shot.
Moi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moi defending well as Baroza loads up on a big left hand.
Moi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baroza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moi's sensitive parts.
Baroza walks into a jab.
Baroza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baroza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baroza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moi blocks a head kick by Baroza.
Baroza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moi moves away.
Baroza connects with a solid leg kick.
Baroza thows a leg kick but Moi checks it
and Moi counters with an inside leg kick.
Baroza looks to throw the jab but Moi is out of range.
A big left from Moi misses.
Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Moi.
Baroza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baroza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baroza looks to land a right hand but Moi moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moi avoids a kick to the body.
Baroza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moi was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a body shot.
A big right from Baroza misses.
Moi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Baroza.
Baroza tries to land a leg kick but Moi saw it coming and moves away.
Baroza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moi was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroza.
A low kick from Baroza is predictable there
and Moi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baroza throws a hook but Moi avoids it easily.
Baroza thows a body kick. Moi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baroza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baroza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baroza.
Moi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baroza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moi slips under a jab from Baroza.
Moi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moi avoids it.
Moi moves out of range of the body kick from Baroza.
Moi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baroza works Moi's body with a nice hook.
Moi with the inside leg kick.
Moi checks a leg kick.
Baroza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moi's sensitive parts.
Baroza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Baroza there.
Moi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Baroza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moi ducks under a wild hook from Baroza.
Bobo Moi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baroza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroza scores with a head kick.
Moi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baroza misses with a straight right.
Baroza checks a leg kick nicely.
Baroza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moi tries to score with a low kick but Baroza moves his leg out of the way.
Moi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baroza can pounce on him.
Baroza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moi flicks out a counter leg kick but Baroza steps away.
Baroza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baroza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge Baroza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baroza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moi under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Baroza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baroza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Baroza!