PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by By the Sword - Slash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Moore

190 cm
25
222 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

185 cm
29
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.

Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Aaron Moore has been cut.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Johns scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johns.
A shot in the inside from Johns.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a shoulder strike.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Johns.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns scores with a knee to the head.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns landing knees to the head.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns lands a shoulder strike.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Johns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Moore is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.

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.
Johns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Johns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Moore wants to break free but Johns has control.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore is trying to break free.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Johns.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Moore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Johns misses.
Johns lands a jab.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Johns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Johns.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
Moore takes one on the button.

Johns drops Moore with a left right combo! Johns follows him down to the ground into side control.

Moore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns working the ground and pound from side control.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Johns finish him?
Johns 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.
Moore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johns connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moore taking a bit of punishment here - Johns scoring with strikes.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore pushes Johns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moore down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands some shots froms side control.
Johns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moore down.
Check out the look on Johns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johns scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Moore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johns scores with punches from side control.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
Johns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moore down.
Johns working the head with strikes.
Johns working the body and head with strikes.
Johns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johns lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johns scoring with punches from side control.
Johns cracks Moore with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johns is putting a hurting on Moore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johns scoring with punches and elbows.

Johns tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Johns is chipping away with strikes.

Johns tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands a nice forearm strike.
Johns working the ground and pound.
Johns is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Johns is putting a hurting on Moore here, landing some big shots from side control.

Johns tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Johns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johns landing strikes.
Johns working the ground and pound.
Moore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johns lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Johns.
Johns landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johns is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore pushes Johns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johns scoring with punches from side control.
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johns scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Johns working the ground and pound from side control.
Johns in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Moore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Johns. Those never looked like landing.

Johns clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Moore tries to circle away but Johns has him pinned against the cage.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Johns is controlling the position.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Johns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Johns.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.

That's two 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.
Moore blocks the elbow strike.
Moore dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Moore wants to break free but Johns has control.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Johns.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Johns lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Shane Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore tries to break free but Johns pushes him back against the cage.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Aaron Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Johns with a knee to the head.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shane Johns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johns 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Johns!