PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey. Loose Mooseknuckle has chosen John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good as his entrance music. Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Everett
vs
Loose Mooseknuckle

178 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loose Mooseknuckle wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a wild combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a nice looking combination but Everett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Loose Mooseknuckle does no damage.
Everett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loose Mooseknuckle finds it's way round the side to connect with Everett's head.
Loose Mooseknuckle stuffs the takedown attempt from Everett. Everett gets slowly back to his feet.

Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Everett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Everett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to get back to full guard but Loose Mooseknuckle has mounted him!
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loose Mooseknuckle controlling from mount.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett tries to improve his position but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett trying to control but not successfully.
Everett is trying to stand back up.
Everett is really stuck here.

Loose Mooseknuckle looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Everett staying busy and making it hard for Loose Mooseknuckle to control.
Loose Mooseknuckle is not going to allow Everett to sit and survive in this position.
Everett is really stuck here.

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.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Loose Mooseknuckle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett.
Everett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loose Mooseknuckle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Loose Mooseknuckle has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Loose Mooseknuckle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Everett uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Everett with a poor takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a stiff right hand.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with the takedown

and Everett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard now.
Everett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Everett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loose Mooseknuckle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loose Mooseknuckle has escaped and now he's on top!
Loose Mooseknuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to improve his position but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has moved into half guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side control, despite Everett's attempt to control the position.

Loose Mooseknuckle decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loose Mooseknuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everett circles away quickly and effectively.

Everett gets a takedown into half guard.
Everett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loose Mooseknuckle is controlling Everett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Everett thows a huge punch but Loose Mooseknuckle dodges it nicely.
Everett is looking to pass Loose Mooseknuckle's guard but actually Loose Mooseknuckle recovers to full guard.
Everett wants to control from the top but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Everett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loose Mooseknuckle moves in looking to clinch but Everett pushes him off.
Everett misses with a takedown

and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loose Mooseknuckle.

Everett has his foot on Loose Mooseknuckle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loose Mooseknuckle works his way back into a safe position though.

Everett working for a triangle but Loose Mooseknuckle defends it easily.

Everett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but Everett avoids them all with ease.

Everett shoots in and bounces Loose Mooseknuckle off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Everett trying to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is working from the bottom.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Loose Mooseknuckle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loose Mooseknuckle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Loose Mooseknuckle is very close to passing his half guard.

Everett actively working from the bottom here.

Everett looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to get back to his feet.
Everett tries to roll over but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps him under control.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Everett has his takedown stuffed
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Everett fails with the takedown

and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Loose Mooseknuckle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Loose Mooseknuckle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Loose Mooseknuckle is looking to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to move to back control.
Ohad Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loose Mooseknuckle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!