PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp's entrance music is Amish Paradise. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knepp
vs
Moore

185 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

177 cm
27
178 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Knepp tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Knepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knepp tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.

Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knepp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knepp tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp is looking to get back to full guard here but Moore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Knepp is trying desperately to improve position.
Knepp is working hard here to advance position.
Knepp sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Knepp is working away.
Knepp wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Knepp is controlling Moore's trapped leg to prevent Moore from advancing to side control.
Knepp trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Knepp is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Knepp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knepp trying to control the position.

Knepp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.
Knepp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knepp is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knepp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Knepp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moore shoots in for a takedown but Knepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Jebidiah Knepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Knepp, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Knepp against the cage but Knepp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knepp fails with an attempt to clinch.

Knepp rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Knepp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moore wants a takedown.
Jebidiah Knepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knepp tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Knepp works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Knepp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knepp is working Moore over against the cage.
Knepp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knepp.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knepp obliges.
Knepp lands with a light punch inside.
Knepp lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knepp.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knepp just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Knepp.
Knepp just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.
A short right from Knepp on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Knepp lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knepp.
Knepp is struggling to control the position.
Knepp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Knepp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jebidiah Knepp.
Knepp tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Knepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knepp is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Knepp.

Knepp clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Knepp prevents the takedown attempt.
Knepp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knepp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knepp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Knepp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Knepp for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knepp works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore tries to pull guard but Knepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Knepp dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Knepp wants to clinch.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Knepp tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Knepp is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knepp tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Knepp.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knepp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knepp.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knepp is stalling here.
Moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knepp smiles and moves away.

Moore tries to keep at a distance but Knepp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knepp digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knepp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knepp stalling against the cage.
Jebidiah Knepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knepp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jebidiah Knepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Moore tries for a takedown but Knepp manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knepp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Knepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore stalling in the clinch but Knepp improves position.
Knepp lands a right hand.
Knepp leaning his opponent against the cage.

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.
A short right from Knepp on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knepp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Isaac Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Knepp.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jebidiah Knepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knepp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Knepp!