PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. ryan vader will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
vader

186 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryan vader!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets caught flat footed, as vader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Moore is working an open guard so vader takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - vader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
vader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.

vader scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.
vader 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.
Moore wants to stand up but vader is controlling him.

vader stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
vader fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan vader.

Moore clinches up with vader and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore can't break the clinch.

vader drags the fight down to the ground.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
vader scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
vader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
vader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

Moore gets to his feet. vader looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore slips a straight right by vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore cracks the inside of vader's front leg.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore wants to clinch but vader slips to the side

and vader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moore's guard.
vader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
vader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
vader is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
vader tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst vader is controlling him.
vader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by vader.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from vader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore drives through and clinches with vader against the cage.
Moore tries to circle away but vader has him pinned against the cage.
Moore can't break the clinch.
vader goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
vader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.

Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore trying to mount his opponent but vader defends it.
vader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Moore is going to stand back up.

Moore decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.

Moore rushes vader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
vader looking to slow down the pace here.

vader is trying to trip Moore. He has hold of a leg but Moore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. vader persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
vader throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore clinches but vader breaks the clinch

and vader counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vader trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.

Moore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but vader pulls his head out easily.

Moore kicks vader off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan vader dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

vader is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Chris Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vader with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and vader counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.

Moore pushes vader up against the cage in a clinch.
vader lands a body shot.
Moore tries to circle away but vader has him pinned against the cage.
vader lands a body shot.

vader jumps guard.

vader pushes Moore off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
vader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind vader 's knee.
vader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten vader somewhat.
Chris Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan vader.
Moore lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow vader down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vader misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vader fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from vader. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
vader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
vader fails to land the takedown.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.

vader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but vader has a good base and remains in mount.
vader controlling his opponent.
vader won't let Moore get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore taking shots to the head.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
vader looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore really wants to buck vader off and get back to his feet.
vader putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Moore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to hold on but vader pushes him away.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
vader lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore tries to buck vader off but he can't manage it.
ryan vader has got the better of the ground game so far.
vader looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Moore somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
vader tries to clinch

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Moore is trying to control. vader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
vader throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moore throwing shots but vader is blocking nicely.
Moore wants to pass to mount but vader is defending the position.

Moore escapes and gets back to his feet.
vader defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
vader doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
No joy there for vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
vader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

vader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
vader fails with the takedown.
vader shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
vader shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan vader.

vader gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moore to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Moore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
vader doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.

Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming vader to the mat! vader manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

vader is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Moore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in vader's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to vader's temple.
Moore is keen to just control but vader is a slippery customer.

Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but vader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

vader makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
vader misses with a wild combination.
vader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on vader. That did some damage!
vader sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore feints and then cracks vader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow vader down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
vader manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
vader landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Moore is trying to stand up.
Moore taking shots to the head.
Moore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Moore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vader cracks Moore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
vader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
vader lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, vader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but vader has a good base and remains in mount.
vader won't let Moore get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
vader working away from the top, dropping strikes.
vader trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore tries to hold on but vader pushes him away.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
vader looking to finish Moore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moore!
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
vader lands with some strikes.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding vader's attempts to control the action.
vader connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moore throwing hammer fists to the chest of vader. What's that going to do exactly?
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Moore tries to lock up and control but vader gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore tries to reverse the position but vader maintains control.
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
vader lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Moore!