PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moreland
vs
Boy

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland slips under a jab from Boy.
Moreland shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreland dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boy misses with a hook.
Moreland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy connects with the punch.

It looks like Jesse Moreland has been cut.
Boy swinging wilding here.
Moreland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy drops Moreland with a left right combo! Boy follows him down to the ground into side control.

Moreland is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Boy stands up and beckons Moreland to his feet.
Oh Moreland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreland blocks a jab.
Moreland seems to have got his legs back now.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy looks gassed!
Moreland slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Moreland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moreland shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreland lands with a cross.
Moreland works the jab nicely.
Moreland dodges the punch combination from Boy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreland.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreland.
Boy blocks a head kick by Moreland.
Moreland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moreland. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moreland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moreland scores with a sloppy right hand. Boy should have avoided that one.
Jab from Moreland.
Moreland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Moreland shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moreland dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Moreland misses with a head kick.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.

Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreland shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy misses with a double jab
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreland cracks Boy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moreland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Moreland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy with a nice cross.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreland counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Moreland to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Moreland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Moreland shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy looks to land a combination but Moreland avoids it well.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreland counters with a left to the body.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreland is just out of range.
Moreland with a nice cross.
Moreland moves out of range of the body kick.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreland.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Boy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moreland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Moreland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boy tries to avoid it but Moreland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boy to the ground. Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreland counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Moreland's cut.
That's time! Moreland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Boy misses.
Boy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreland scores with a nice right hand.
Moreland lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy works over Moreland's head and body with a nice combination.

Jesse Moreland's cut is getting worse.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moreland looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Moreland.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Moreland on that attempt.
Boy misses with a double jab
and Moreland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreland throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland lands a right hook to the body.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Moreland on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Moreland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boy looks to land a combination but Moreland avoids it well.
Moreland misses with a wild combination.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreland fails with the takedown.
Bad Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreland ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moreland shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Boy throws a series of punches but Moreland avoids them all with ease.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moreland counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Moreland. That snapped Boy's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Boy misses.
Jesse Moreland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy throws the left hand but Moreland avoids the punch easily.
Moreland slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Moreland throws a body kick that misses.
Boy throws a right hand that Moreland ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreland also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moreland.
Boy misses with a double jab
enabling Moreland to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreland.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Boy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boy throws a right hand that Moreland ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreland also avoids with ease.
Moreland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moreland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreland fails with the takedown.
Boy tries to bum rush Moreland with a series of wild strikes but Moreland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Moreland scores with a jab to the body.

Boy instigates a clinch.
Moreland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreland wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreland as he connects with a hook.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Moreland.
Moreland cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Moreland counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Moreland to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreland.
Moreland tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy wants to clinch.
Moreland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreland slips a straight right by Boy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moreland.
Moreland misses with a few strikes there.
Boy blocks the body kick.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreland throws a body kick that misses.
Moreland shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Moreland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moreland.
Moreland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Moreland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Moreland's cut.
That's time! Moreland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boy misses with a looping left.
Moreland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Moreland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy is looking to clinch.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Moreland.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Moreland counter with a right hand.
Boy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moreland tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy avoids the head kick by Moreland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreland throws a combination. Boy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Moreland counter with a right hand.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Boy clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Moreland - just one landing.
Boy tries to clinch up but Moreland circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreland throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Moreland works over Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
Moreland misses with a takedown attempt - Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
Moreland misses with a body kick.

Boy takes the fight into the clinch.

Boy breaks from the clinch.
Moreland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Moreland tries for a takedown but Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Moreland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moreland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreland throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Moreland moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Moreland.

Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreland, pushing him back against the cage.
Moreland stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moreland is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Moreland is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Moreland wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.

Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreland closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Moreland pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moreland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Boy does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreland defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Moreland fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy throws a right and a left that Moreland avoids nicely.

Boy darts in and clinches Moreland up against the cage.
Moreland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreland is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Moreland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Boy breaks the clinch.
Moreland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy tries to clinch but Moreland is having none of it.
Boy is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreland off to one side.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moreland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreland.

Boy scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boy misses with a combination
and Moreland counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Moreland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreland counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Moreland has a takedown stuffed.
Moreland fails to land the takedown.

Moreland tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jesse Moreland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bad Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Moreland dodges the punch combination from Boy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Boy.
I've got Boy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Boy!