PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moonlight
vs
Spank

204 cm
21
280 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

215 cm
27
285 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pale Moonlight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Spank!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spank checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moonlight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spank will feel that in the morning.
Spank scores with a decent looking hook.
Spank checks a leg kick nicely.
Moonlight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spank steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moonlight. That one must have hurt.
Moonlight throws a sloppy body shot
and Spank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonlight punishes Spank's body with a nice straight punch.
Moonlight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spank looks gassed!
Moonlight scores with a spinning back kick!
Moonlight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moonlight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moonlight throws a good cross that connects.
Moonlight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moonlight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spank on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moonlight lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Moonlight. Those never looked like landing.
Moonlight throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonlight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moonlight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spank. Spank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moonlight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moonlight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moonlight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moonlight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moonlight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moonlight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moonlight.
Moonlight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moonlight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spank's calf.
Moonlight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moonlight.
Moonlight with a jab.
Moonlight digs a good body shot into Spank's ribs.
A good leg kick by Moonlight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight lands with a nice body kick.
Moonlight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spank. That did some damage!
Moonlight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spank.
Spank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moonlight scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Moonlight.
Moonlight scoring well with a low kick there.
Moonlight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moonlight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spank. That did some damage!
Moonlight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moonlight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight lands a nice shot that snaps Spank's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moonlight - the referee stops the clock and Spank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moonlight. Spank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moonlight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moonlight tests Spank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spank has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moonlight.
Spank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moonlight.
Spank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonlight. Moonlight obviously looking to wear him down.
Moonlight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moonlight cracks the inside of Spank's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moonlight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moonlight. Spank shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Moonlight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moonlight scores with a kick to the body.
Moonlight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spank.
That kick from Moonlight tenderised Spank's leg. Spank is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moonlight.
Moonlight cracks the inside of Spank's front leg.
Moonlight throws a front kick that sends Spank stumbling back into the cage.
Moonlight lands a leg kick that knocks Spank off balance momentarily.
Moonlight thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spank if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moonlight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonlight.
Moonlight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spank can do to turn this around?
Moonlight throws a right hand that misses
and Spank counters with a nice uppercut.
Spank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moonlight.
Spank is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moonlight. Spank shrugs it off though.
Moonlight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moonlight scoring well with a low kick there.
Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moonlight.
Spank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spank might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moonlight has got the better of the exchanges.
Moonlight scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moonlight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spank.
Spank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moonlight throws a front kick that sends Spank stumbling back into the cage.
Moonlight lands with an uppercut that bounces Spank off the cage and back into rage.
Moonlight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pale Moonlight is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank throws a nice looking combination but Moonlight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moonlight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Moonlight.
Moonlight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moonlight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moonlight lands a front kick.
Moonlight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spank doesn't seem bothered though.
Moonlight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moonlight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spank tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moonlight connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pale Moonlight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Moonlight.
Moonlight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spank.
Moonlight throws a push kick but Spank slaps the foot to one side.
Moonlight connects with an inside leg kick.
Moonlight throws a head kick that half lands.
Moonlight pushes Spank away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonlight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moonlight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spank moves forwards but Moonlight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moonlight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moonlight scores with a jab.
Moonlight thumps Spank with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moonlight, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Moonlight finds it's target.
Moonlight lands a head kick!
Moonlight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moonlight tries a head kick but it misses.
Moonlight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moonlight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pale Moonlight dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Moonlight's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moonlight duly obliges.
Spank slips a jab and a cross from Moonlight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moonlight.
Spank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spank takes a swing at Moonlight's ribcage but misses.
Spank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moonlight.
Spank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moonlight lands with an uppercut that bounces Spank off the cage and back into rage.
Spank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moonlight moves away.
Nice body kick there by Moonlight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moonlight!
Spank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonlight fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonlight thuds his shin into the meat of Spank's side.
Moonlight feints and then cracks Spank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spank down.
Spank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moonlight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moonlight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moonlight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moonlight scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moonlight.
Spank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonlight. Moonlight obviously looking to wear him down.
Moonlight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spank's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moonlight.
Spank blocks a head kick by Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a nice looking body kick.
Pale Moonlight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moonlight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spank. That did some damage!
Moonlight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spank takes a step back to recover.
Moonlight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spank avoids the head kick by Moonlight.
Sloppy strikes from Moonlight. Those never looked like landing.
Moonlight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spank's head.
Moonlight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moonlight throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moonlight has closed the distance and engaged Spank in a clinch.
Moonlight lands a hook that snaps the head of Spank backwards.
Moonlight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moonlight is working Spank over against the cage.
Moonlight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a hook that snaps the head of Spank backwards.
Moonlight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spank backwards.
Moonlight pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moonlight cracks Spank with a nice body shot.
Moonlight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moonlight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moonlight lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Spank is rocked!
A short right from Moonlight on the inside.
Spank is still on wobbly legs! Can Moonlight finish him?
Nice body punch from Moonlight.
Frank Spank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moonlight dips a shoulder and cracks Spank with a mighty uppercut! Spank falls back against the cage and Moonlight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Spank is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Moonlight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pale Moonlight!