PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chamakh's choice of entrance music: Robyn - Indestructible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moody
vs
Chamakh

185 cm
32
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

168 cm
31
160 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chamakh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chamakh winds up and cracks Moody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chamakh wants to take a breather but Moody is having none of it.
Moody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chamakh.
Moody is trying to maintain the position but Chamakh is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody pushes Chamakh off looking to stand but Chamakh dives back in and keeps control.
Moody wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chamakh throwing shots but Moody is blocking nicely.
Moody wants to get back to full guard.
Chamakh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chamakh is keen to just control but Moody is a slippery customer.
Chamakh lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh is looking to advance position but Moody won't allow it.
Chamakh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chamakh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chamakh working Moody over with strikes.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
Chamakh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Moody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chamakh.
Chamakh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.
Chamakh prevents Moody from improving his position.
Chamakh thows a huge punch but Moody dodges it nicely.
Chamakh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moody tries to kick Chamakh off but Chamakh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chamakh connects with a nice short shot to Moody's temple.
Chamakh prevents Moody from improving his position.

Moody looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh uses his free foot to push down on Moody's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moody.
Moody regains half guard.
Chamakh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chamakh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Chamakh seems content to control.
Moody is looking to improve his position.
Chamakh uses his free foot to push down on Moody's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moody.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chamakh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chamakh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chamakh lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamakh lands a big elbow.
Moody can't escape the position.
Moody wants to control but Chamakh is having none of it.
Chamakh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chamakh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Moody is rocked!
Chamakh cracks Moody with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Chamakh!