PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big M is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Moss
vs
M

180 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

173 cm
27
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big M!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from M as Moss shoots in.

M clinches.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
M dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moss looking for a takedown.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
M circles away from the clinch attempt
and M counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from M misses its intended target.
Moss closes the distance but M moves to the side

and M counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by M.
Moss tries to pull guard but M won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
M scores with a shoulder strike.
M holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, M creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
M leaning against his opponent.
M scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
Moss fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by M.
Moss is trying to force a seperation but M has the dominant position.
Moss tries to pull guard but M holds him up against the cage and eventually Moss drops back down to his feet.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from M.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, M creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
M lands a body shot.
Moss tries to pull guard but M holds him up against the cage and eventually Moss drops back down to his feet.
M lands with a right to the head.
M will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moss up against the cage.
M throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
M stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
M lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, M creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
M is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from M.
M prevents a takedown attempt there.
M is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big M.
M tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
M lands a really nice looking cross but Moss seems unphased.
M dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and M counters by clinching up.
Moss being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by M.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M lands with a right to the head.
M lands a hook to the side of the head.
M slowing the pace effectively.
M lands a hook to the side of the head.

M tightens his grip and picks Moss up, before dumping him to the ground. Moss manages to land in guard.

Moss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. M doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. M manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moss is breathing heavily.
M stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
M not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moss is trying to control the position but M postures up.

Moss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from M.
M perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
M is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moss can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
M takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
M breaks from Moss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moss misses with a takedown attempt
letting M counter with a right hand.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss with a poor takedown
and M counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moss thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from M. Moss does a little dance to reset his feet.

M gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
M scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
M lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
M lands with a short shot to the head.
M gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
M stalling in the clinch.
Moss wants to stall.

M gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Moss with the active half guard here but M passes nicely into side control.
Moss tries to bench press M off him but M keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss manages to work his way to half guard, despite M's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
M is taking a breather. Moss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
M is looking to advance position but Moss won't allow it.
M is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Moss looking for submissions off his back.
Moss punching from the bottom.
M performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big M.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and M counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronn Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and M counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
M misses the shot to the body.
M dodges the punch combination from Moss.
Moss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M missing with a left hand there. Moss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
M fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moss on the side of the head.
Moss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronn Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moss gets a takedown into half guard.
M is controlling Moss's trapped leg to prevent Moss from advancing to side control.

Moss is looking for submissions but instead, M has regained full guard.
M keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
M looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big M showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and M counters with a stiff right hand.

Moss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
M is looking to control Moss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can M avoid being mounted?
M wants to get back to his feet.
Moss is keen to just control but M is a slippery customer.
M is looking to escape.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but M sees it coming and defends easily.
M tries to kick Moss off but Moss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but M sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M makes his way to full guard. A much better position for M.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
M trying to keep a closed guard but Moss is proving a slippery customer.
Moss looking to sit in guard and control but M gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
M trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big M is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. M defends it easily.

Moss working for submissions but it's allowed M to get to half guard.
M content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
M perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

M avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

M avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
M's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big M has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big M.
Moss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling M to counter with a crisp jab.
M connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moss momentarily.
Big M is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moss slips under a jab.
M just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
M misses with a hook.
M thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronn Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss tries to clinch

and M moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big M comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well M 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big M!