PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kingsley
vs
Moore

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to clinch but Kingsley is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.

Kingsley closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the ropes.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.
Kingsley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Moore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kingsley up against the ropes.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Kingsley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Kingsley avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Kingsley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moore is defending well.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsley's elbow.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingsley.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Kingsley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Kingsley takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Moore misses with a body punch.
Kingsley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.
Kingsley tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore avoiding damage as Kingsley throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.
Kingsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore stalling the fight.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Kingsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.
Kingsley lands with a right to the head.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Kingsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Moore tries a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks it.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsley misses with a knee strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Moore dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kingsley shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.

Kingsley drives through and clinches with Moore against the ropes.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingsley avoids it.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Kingsley avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingsley takes a shot to the head.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingsley avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Kingsley connects with a knee to the head.
Kingsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kingsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingsley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kingsley trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kingsley into the ropes.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Kingsley tries to land knees in the clinch but Moore avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Moore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kingsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingsley's brow.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingsley blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsley controls the action.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingsley.
Moore is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingsley.
Kingsley avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Kingsley looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Kingsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Kingsley blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kingsley avoids it by throwing Moore back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Kingsley lands a nice elbow.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away.
Kingsley takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to clinch
and Kingsley counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore wants to clinch but Kingsley slips to the side

and Kingsley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kingsley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Kingsley counters with a good, hard body kick but Moore shrugs it off.
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kingsley moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingsley is defending well for now.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Kingsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore.
Moore misses with a knee to the head.
Kingsley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingsley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore closes the distance but Kingsley moves to the side
and Kingsley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Kingsley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moore really felt that one!

Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kingsley is looking for a triangle here but Moore uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingsley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moore's guard! Nice work there by Kingsley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore has Kingsley pulled in close to control his posture.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tom Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore is adopting a defensive guard.
Kingsley stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.

Kingsley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Kingsley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Moore.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Moore!
Tom Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.