PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Moynihan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Jacinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moynihan
vs
Jacinto

200 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sean Moynihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Jacinto!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moynihan shoots in and drives through. Jacinto sprawls well.
Jacinto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moynihan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jacinto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moynihan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacinto is in Moynihan's guard.

Moynihan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacinto throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacinto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacinto fails to land the takedown.
Jacinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacinto tries to clinch up but Moynihan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacinto tries to clinch there but Moynihan circles away.
It looked like Moynihan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacinto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Jacinto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moynihan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moynihan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacinto.
Jacinto throws a head kick that misses.
Jacinto misses with a combination

and Moynihan counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moynihan taking a breather here.
Jacinto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moynihan.
Jacinto pushes Moynihan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moynihan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moynihan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacinto on the ground.
Moynihan gets to mount! Jacinto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jacinto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacinto is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Moynihan has taken his back!
Jacinto wants to get back to his feet.

Moynihan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacinto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacinto for a finish.
Moynihan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacinto is trying to get back to his feet but Moynihan has full control of the position and if anything, Jacinto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moynihan is hanging on to Jacinto's back as he tries to escape.
Jacinto looks winded!
Jacinto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moynihan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacinto trying to get back to his feet but Moynihan is in full control for now.
Moynihan keeps control of the position as Jacinto tries to break free.
Jacinto trying to get back to his feet but Moynihan is in full control for now.
Moynihan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Moynihan controlling the positon.

Moynihan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moynihan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jacinto.
Moynihan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jacinto for as long as he can get away with.

Moynihan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacinto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacinto for a finish.
Jacinto is trying to get back to his feet but Moynihan has full control of the position and if anything, Jacinto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moynihan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jacinto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jacinto manages to stand up with Moynihan still on his back. Eventually Moynihan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sloppy strikes from Jacinto. Those never looked like landing.

Moynihan gets a clinch.
Moynihan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moynihan tries to pull guard but Jacinto holds him up against the cage and eventually Moynihan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Moynihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moynihan slows down the pace here.
Moynihan is stalling here.
Jacinto misses with an elbow strike.
Moynihan is trying to drag Jacinto to the mat but Jacinto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Moynihan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moynihan gets caught napping as Jacinto dives in and scores a takedown. Moynihan manages to retain guard.
Jacinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moynihan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jacinto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moynihan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moynihan content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacinto missing with punches from the bottom.
Moynihan is keen to just control but Jacinto is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacinto is trying to stand back up but Moynihan is controlling him
Moynihan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacinto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sean Moynihan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacinto punching from the bottom.
Moynihan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacinto defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moynihan in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacinto is trying to escape back to his feet but Moynihan uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Moynihan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Moynihan moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Moynihan.
Jacinto looking to throw knees to the head but Moynihan is blocking nicely.
Moynihan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacinto prevents it.
Moynihan goes for a takedown attempt but Jacinto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moynihan dodges the punch combination from Jacinto.
Sean Moynihan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moynihan moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacinto tries a knee to the head but Moynihan blocks it.

Moynihan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacinto throws a nice looking combination but Moynihan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jacinto clinches.

Moynihan manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Jacinto misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moynihan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacinto.
Jacinto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moynihan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Moynihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moynihan fails with the takedown.
Moynihan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacinto.

Jacinto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moynihan to the mat! Moynihan manages to get full guard.

Moynihan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moynihan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacinto sprawls well. He's pushed Moynihan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jacinto drives through and clinches with Moynihan against the cage.
Moynihan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacinto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacinto tries to break free but Moynihan pushes him back against the cage.
Moynihan stalls.
Moynihan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacinto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacinto fails to land the takedown.
Jacinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacinto slips a jab and a cross from Moynihan.
Despite the aggression on Jacinto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moynihan keeps the fight on the outside.
Moynihan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jacinto.
Moynihan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moynihan somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Moynihan will probably get the nod.
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!

Jacinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Moynihan moves into the clinch.
Moynihan tries to pull guard but Jacinto won't allow it.

Moynihan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jacinto throwing strikes but missing.
Moynihan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacinto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacinto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moynihan's head.
Jacinto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacinto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moynihan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moynihan shoots in and drives through. Jacinto sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jacinto has Moynihan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moynihan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacinto can't fight it off and eventually Moynihan manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacinto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacinto wants to stand up but Moynihan is controlling him.
Jacinto tries to strike from the bottom.
Jacinto is looking to stand up but Moynihan isn't so interested in that idea.

Jacinto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick from Jacinto lands but Moynihan takes it in his stride.
Jacinto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moynihan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Moynihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacinto tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Moynihan. No joy for Jacinto on that attempt.
Jacinto throws a head kick that misses.

Moynihan pushes Jacinto up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moynihan lands an elbow just above Jacinto 's eye.
Jacinto is pressed up against the cage. Moynihan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacinto down to the mat. Jacinto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacinto fails to land with a series of punches.
Moynihan keeps the fight on the outside.
Moynihan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacinto wants to clinch up but Moynihan keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacinto shoots for a takedown but Moynihan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacinto wants to clinch but Moynihan slips to the side
and Moynihan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacinto darts in trying to clinch
and Moynihan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacinto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moynihan counters with a series of strikes. Jacinto will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jacinto takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacinto wants to get back to striking at distance but Moynihan won't allow it.
Moynihan is working for takedown but Jacinto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacinto is trying to pull guard but Moynihan has him pressed against the cage.
Jacinto has had enough of the clinch but Moynihan keeps him there for the moment.

Moynihan gets control of Jacinto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moynihan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacinto postures up in Moynihan's guard and throws a big left but Moynihan blocks it.
Emilio Jacinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moynihan striking off his back but it's not causing Jacinto any problems.
Jacinto preventing the sweep.
Jacinto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacinto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moynihan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacinto won't allow Moynihan to sweep him here.

Moynihan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacinto defends well.
Jacinto being controlled here momentarily.
Jacinto throws a big elbow that misses.
Sean Moynihan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacinto postures up and lands a big shot to Moynihan's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Jacinto.
Well Moynihan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Moynihan!