PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Papi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IZ ON kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moore
vs
Papi

169 cm
34
148 lbs
24 - 14 - 3

173 cm
36
152 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi misses with a low kick.
Papi looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papi looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Papi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Some bone on bone action there as Papi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papi with a nice cross.
Moore motions for Papi to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Papi on that attempt.
Papi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore tries a low kick but Papi avoids it.
Papi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Moore's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papi misses the shot to the body.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi misses the jab.
Papi misses with a low kick.
Papi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papi.
Papi throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Papi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Papi tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
Papi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moore to regain full guard.
Papi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Papi tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moore unloads with some shots from mount but Papi bucks and avoids them well.
Moore looking to land elbow strikes but Papi uses the position to regain half guard.
Moore is pressing down on Papi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Papi is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi keeping control of the position.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Moore is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Papi misses with a wild body shot.
Papi lands a right hook to the body.
Papi dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobby Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Papi.
Papi tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore taking a breather.
Papi digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Papi.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papi.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Papi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moore scores with a hook to the body. Papi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Papi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Papi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papi moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.

Moore gets caught napping as Papi dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Papi postures up.
Papi postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Papi stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papi is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Papi wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore is trying to keep Papi in close.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papi passes Moore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Papi there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papi.
Papi wants to get back to his feet.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papi works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Papi is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore keeping full guard, as Papi tries to pass.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi postures up.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore controlling Papi's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore trying to control the position.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Papi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papi works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore avoids the body shot from Papi.
No luck for Papi with that takedown attempt.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Papi.
Milo Papi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papi throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Papi misses the shot to the body.

Moore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moore working the strikes but Papi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Papi is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Moore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Papi scores with a jab to the body.
Papi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Papi ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moore tries to work over Papi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papi can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Papi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papi tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore wants to stall.
Moore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobby Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Papi.
Good body shot from Moore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
Papi tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.

Papi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papi won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Papi throwing strikes but missing.

Papi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Papi has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Papi cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore prevents Papi from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore thows a huge punch but Papi dodges it nicely.
Moore throwing shots but Papi is blocking nicely.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Papi avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Moore.
I think Papi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!
Milo Papi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.