PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamelau Kratos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Moore
vs
Kratos

186 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamelau Kratos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Moore lands but Kratos takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jamelau Kratos has been cut.

Moore darts in and clinches Kratos up against the cage.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Kratos tries to clinch

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

Moore has picked Kratos up - he's going for a ride! Moore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moore has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kratos works to full guard.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Kratos blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore won't allow Kratos to get back to his feet.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kratos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratos struggling a bit here.
Kratos dodges the ground and pound from Moore.
Kratos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kratos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Kratos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moore is working away from the top position though.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kratos on the ground.
Moore controlling the action here.
Kratos has his hands clasped together around Moore's back. He's all about the action.

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.
Moore is stalling here. Kratos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kratos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kratos decides to stand back up. Kratos steps back and let's Moore get back to his feet.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratos.
Moore misses with a combination

and Kratos counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Kratos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kratos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore won't allow Kratos to pass to mount.

Kratos is working for a submission of some sort.
Kratos trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
Kratos is just content to waste time from the top position. Moore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Kratos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kratos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kratos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kratos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moore trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratos tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamelau Kratos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kratos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kratos tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Kratos tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chris Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamelau Kratos.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kratos.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Kratos wants to break free but Moore has control.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moore moves into the clinch successfully.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kratos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a combination that misses

and Kratos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.

Kratos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kratos has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.

Kratos stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kratos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Kratos is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kratos.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kratos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kratos.
Kratos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratos misses with a takedown

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kratos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kratos wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kratos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moore wants to control from the top but Kratos keeps moving.

Moore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kratos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kratos has escaped and now he's on top!
Kratos trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Kratos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kratos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kratos trying to control from the bottom.
Kratos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!
Moore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kratos tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamelau Kratos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore has his takedown stuffed

and Kratos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moore!

Kratos quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kratos but it's paid off an Moore is forced to tap! Nice work by Kratos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamelau Kratos!