PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Sail. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moon
vs
Shinobi

185 cm
28
210 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Shinobi.
Moon connects with a leg kick. Shinobi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Max Shinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi throws a head kick that misses.
Shinobi tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinobi throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moon counters with a nice body kick.
Shinobi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moon feints and then cracks Shinobi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinobi down.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinobi.
Moon checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Shinobi misses.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinobi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinobi throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Shinobi misses.
Shinobi misses with an uppercut. Moon saw that one coming.
Moon lands a head kick. Shinobi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Shinobi.
Shinobi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shinobi misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Shinobi does no damage.
Moon avoids the head kick by Shinobi.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinobi.
Shinobi misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinobi throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Moon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinobi. That did some damage!
Max Shinobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon shoots in but Shinobi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moon slips a jab from Shinobi.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shinobi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shinobi really felt that one!
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Shinobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moon doesn't seem phased though.
Shinobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shinobi wants to slow Moon down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Shinobi misses
and Moon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shinobi's knee momentarily.
Shinobi looks gassed!
Moon blocks a jab.
Moon cracks Shinobi with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinobi throws a hook but Moon blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moon.
Moon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moon throws a leg kick
and Shinobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon lands with an overhand left.
Moon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinobi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moon counters with a thumping low kick.
Moon tries to land a leg kick but Shinobi saw it coming and moves away.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
Shinobi thows a leg kick but Moon checks it
and Moon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shinobi throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Shinobi's knee but Shinobi avoids it well.
Shinobi swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Moon as he connects with a hook.
Moon scores with a leg kick.
Moon is looking to slow Shinobi down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moon - that will leave a mark!
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
Moon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon scores with a jab. Shinobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moon scores with a leg kick.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon throws a push kick but Shinobi slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to slow Shinobi down with leg kicks.
Moon throws a combination. Shinobi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moon, right into the meat.
Shinobi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Shinobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moon connects with a crisp jab.
Shinobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Moon misses
and Shinobi counters with a big head kick but Moon shrugs it off.
Shinobi throws a head kick that misses
and Moon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moon.
That kick from Moon tenderised Shinobi's leg. Shinobi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinobi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shinobi throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Shinobi.
Shinobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moon.
Moon thuds his right hand into Shinobi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shinobi throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shinobi will feel that in the morning.
Shinobi looks to throw a body kick

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon is pushing down on Shinobi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shinobi is fighting to maintain full guard but Moon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moon lands with a punch from half guard.
Moon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Shinobi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinobi wants to improve his position but Moon is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shinobi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moon - the referee stops the clock and Shinobi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moon. Shinobi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shinobi avoids the head kick by Moon.
Moon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinobi misses with a combination
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinobi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shinobi's knee momentarily.

Moon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon winds up and cracks Shinobi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon working Shinobi over with strikes.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinobi can do to turn this around?
Moon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shinobi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moon postures up and lands a big shot to Shinobi's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moon postures up in Shinobi's guard and throws a big left but Shinobi blocks it.
Shinobi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moon wants to control from the top but Shinobi keeps moving.
Moon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinobi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Max Shinobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon 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.

Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shinobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moon pushing down on Shinobi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moon tries to pass to full mount but Shinobi defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon throwing shots but Shinobi is blocking nicely.

Moon is looking for a kimura here.

Moon is looking for a kimura but Shinobi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moon to get the leverage.
Shinobi is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinobi avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Moon seems to be working for a kimura but Shinobi defends the submission attempt.
Jason Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon is keen to just control but Shinobi is a slippery customer.
Shinobi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shinobi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Moon!