PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpshooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpshooter has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Rick Sharpshooter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
Sharpshooter

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Sharpshooter!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpshooter misses with a wild combination.
Moore thuds his right hand into Sharpshooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharpshooter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Moore gets a clinch.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore just leaning against Sharpshooter, taking a breather.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharpshooter tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Sharpshooter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sharpshooter rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Sharpshooter.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
A bit of stalling here from Moore.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore stalls.
Sharpshooter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Sharpshooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore has Sharpshooter pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sharpshooter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter can't break the clinch.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Sharpshooter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Sharpshooter avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good shot there by Sharpshooter.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharpshooter throws a big shot that misses.
Sharpshooter ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Sharpshooter.
Rick Sharpshooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore gets through Sharpshooter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharpshooter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Sharpshooter is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpshooter is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Sharpshooter wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharpshooter can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sharpshooter up against the cage.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore stalling the fight.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharpshooter is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpshooter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Sharpshooter tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Sharpshooter back against the cage.
Sharpshooter has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore is working Sharpshooter over against the cage.
Clay Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Sharpshooter wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Sharpshooter on the inside.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore has Sharpshooter pressed against the cage.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sharpshooter forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharpshooter is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter working hard to break the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharpshooter working hard to break the clinch.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Sharpshooter tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpshooter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Sharpshooter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore digs a right hand into Sharpshooter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharpshooter's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore stalling.
Sharpshooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore effectively controlling the action here.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpshooter stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to break free.
Moore misses with some punches.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Sharpshooter.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore blocking some punches.
Rick Sharpshooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!