PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Byrne looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Moses
vs
Byrne

225 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne shoots in for a double leg but Moses sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moses is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Byrne.
Moses scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moses smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Moses moves into the clinch.
Moses misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrne is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Byrne successfully pulls guard.
Moses postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrne managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moses accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byrne pulls Moses in close to prevent any damage.

Byrne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byrne looks winded!
Byrne has control of Moses's left arm, preventing Moses from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moses wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Moses misses.

Moses throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Byrne was covering up waiting for the punch and Moses finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Byrne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moses is fighting to break Byrne's control of his arms but Byrne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moses 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 combination from Byrne does no damage.

Moses has closed the distance and engaged Byrne in a clinch.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Byrne jumps guard.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Byrne trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Byrne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moses is aware though and is defending well.
Byrne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Byrne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moses is now in half guard.
Byrne trying to control but Moses postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moses dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byrne avoids it really well and circles away.

Moses has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moses pulls Byrne into guard.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byrne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Byrne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrne is one step ahead there.
Byrne is breathing heavily.
Byrne is looking to stand up but Moses won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne passes Moses's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byrne is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrne trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt - Moses sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moses with a hook.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches up with Moses, looking for a takedown. Byrne pushes Moses against the cage but Moses circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moses lands a jab-cross combination.

Moses clinches up with Byrne and pushes him back against the cage.
Moses jumps guard but Byrne stands there with Moses around his waist. Moses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moses just leaning against Byrne, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Moses scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byrne smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byrne.
As Byrne tries to get set, Moses tries to push him back and clinch up but Byrne manages to avoid the attempt.
Moses lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moses fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrne, pushing him back against the cage.
Moses is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byrne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moses dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrne but Byrne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrne is defended easily by Moses.
As Byrne tries to get set, Moses tries to push him back and clinch up but Byrne manages to avoid the attempt.
Moses stuffs the takedown attempt from Byrne. Byrne gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moses.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrne can do to turn this around?
Moses keeps the fight on the outside.
Moses wants to clinch.
Byrne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moses as he jumps to the side.
Pedro Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Byrne.

Moses has closed the distance and engaged Byrne in a clinch.
Byrne is looking for a takedown.
Moses fails to pull guard.
Moses drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byrne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moses tries to pull guard but Byrne won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moses after a bit of a struggle.

Moses gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moses with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moses doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moses manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedro Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Byrne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moses is aware though and is defending well.
Byrne trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to control the position here.
Moses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Byrne is trying to hold Moses in close to prevent damage but Moses has managed to pass into half guard.
Moses lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moses throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Moses is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moses takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moses defends well and Byrne ends up having to push Moses into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moses appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zach Byrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moses drives through and clinches with Byrne against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Moses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moses 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Moses!