PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testa has chosen The System Gotcha as his entrance music. Clay Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Testa

189 cm
20
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Affordable Quality

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Testa tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Testa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Testa to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Testa. That's going to slow Moore down.
Testa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore swings for the body but Testa moves out of range.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Testa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Testa's head but Testa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Testa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Testa misses with a hook.
Testa thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Testa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Testa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
We've been told by Moore's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Testa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore thuds his right hand into Testa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Testa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Testa. Testa gets slowly back to his feet.
Testa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Testa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Testa seems unphased.
Testa lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Testa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Testa is looking to clinch.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Testa scores with a jab to the head.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Testa tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Testa.
Testa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Testa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Testa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Testa throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Testa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Testa ducks under a wild hook from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Testa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Testa defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Testa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Testa tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Testa stops Moore from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Testa looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Testa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Testa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Testa misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Testa misses its intended target.
Testa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Nick Testa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Testa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Testa throws a nice head kick!
Testa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Testa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Testa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Testa jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Testa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Testa slips under a jab from Moore.
Testa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Testa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Testa throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Testa.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Testa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Testa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Testa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Testa moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Testa dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore slips a jab from Testa.
Testa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Testa throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Testa tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Testa ducks down to avoid it.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Testa just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore digs a good body shot into Testa's ribs.
Testa is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Moore.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Testa to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Testa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Testa misses with a low kick.
Testa shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore jabs Testa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Testa is out of range.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Testa saw that one coming.
Testa fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Testa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moore misses with a body shot.
Testa lands a head kick!
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Testa's head.
Testa misses with a hook to the body
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Testa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Testa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Testa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Testa.
Testa thows a body shot but no joy.
Testa dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Testa's head and hops out.
Moore lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore cracks Testa with a good jab.
Testa lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Testa tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
A big left from Moore misses.
Testa throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Testa misses with a straight left.
Testa tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Testa scores with a shot to the body.
Testa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Testa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab when Testa was well out of range.
Testa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Testa throws an off balance right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Testa moves out of range as Moore strikes.

Testa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Testa prevents Moore from standing back up.
Testa trying to pass the guard but Moore defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is positioning himself well to prevent Testa advancing to mount.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Testa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Testa misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Testa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moore back to the cage. Testa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Testa throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore avoids the body shot from Testa.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Testa throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Testa.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Testa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Testa moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A shot to the body from Testa misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nick Testa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Testa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Testa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Testa moves into range and clinches up with Moore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Testa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Testa!
A very excited looking Nick Testa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.