PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra's entrance music is Boombastic. A fine choice. Gainsborough is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whole Lotta Love. Adelbert Gainsborough will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moonra
vs
Gainsborough

175 cm
42
275 lbs
35 - 17 - 0

199 cm
37
270 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moonra moves into the clinch.
Moonra blocks an uppercut.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Moonra controls the action.
Moonra presses Gainsborough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Moonra to work.

Gainsborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moonra clinches up against the cage.
Gainsborough dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Moonra manages to break the clinch.

Gainsborough gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Moonra on the inside.
Moonra pushes Gainsborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gainsborough blocks a body shot from Moonra.
Gainsborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Moonra.
Moonra misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra lands a left hand.
Gainsborough tries to work over Moonra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gainsborough can't break the clinch.
Gainsborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gainsborough looking to stall.
Moonra lands a nice elbow.
Moonra avoiding damage.
Moonra lands with a right to the head.
Moonra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Moonra blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Moonra.
The referee calls for Gainsborough to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra prevents a body shot from Gainsborough.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonra.
Gainsborough wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Moonra.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
A nice left hand lands by Moonra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonra throws a head punch that misses.
Moonra struggles to land a body shot inside as Gainsborough controls his hands.
Gainsborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moonra's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gainsborough.
Moonra digs a right hand underneath Gainsborough's ribcage. Gainsborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gainsborough looks winded!
Moonra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moonra.
Gainsborough tries to stall but Moonra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gainsborough lands a right hand.
Gainsborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moonra drives through and clinches with Gainsborough against the cage.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gainsborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gainsborough misses with a punch on the inside.

Moonra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moonra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moonra connects with a leg kick. Gainsborough looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacob Moonra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moonra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gainsborough changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gainsborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moonra stuffs the takedown attempt from Gainsborough. Gainsborough gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob Moonra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelbert Gainsborough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra is looking to clinch but Gainsborough is avoiding it.
Moonra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gainsborough misses with an uppercut.

Moonra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gainsborough, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Moonra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Gainsborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moonra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonra.
Moonra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gainsborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moonra takes the fight into the clinch.
Gainsborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Moonra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gainsborough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gainsborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Moonra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moonra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gainsborough trying to control the position but instead, Moonra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gainsborough into the cage.
Gainsborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacob Moonra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moonra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Moonra on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonra.
Moonra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gainsborough's elbow.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moonra lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gainsborough breaks from the clinch.

Moonra has closed the distance and engaged Gainsborough in a clinch.
Moonra misses with a punch on the inside.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moonra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moonra throws a lazy uppercut

and Gainsborough counters with a shoot takedown. Moonra fights it but they end up in guard.

Moonra has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gainsborough has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Moonra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moonra lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch.
Adelbert Gainsborough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moonra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonra feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra misses the jab.
Moonra is looking to clinch but Gainsborough is avoiding it.
Moonra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gainsborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Moonra has managed to clinch.
Gainsborough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moonra has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moonra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moonra has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
Moonra lands a hook that snaps the head of Gainsborough backwards.
Gainsborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gainsborough blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Gainsborough - that landed with a thud.
Moonra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moonra lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
Gainsborough is trying to force a seperation but Moonra has the dominant position.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Moonra.
Moonra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gainsborough can do to turn this around?
Gainsborough is trying to push Moonra away but Moonra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moonra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough tries to break free but Moonra pushes him back against the cage.
Gainsborough has Moonra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moonra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moonra leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra taking a breather.

Moonra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moonra darts in trying to clinch
and Gainsborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Gainsborough lands but Moonra takes it in his stride.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Moonra moved out of range nicely.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gainsborough is breathing heavily.
Moonra throws a pinpoint strike between Gainsborough's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gainsborough crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Moonra scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Moonra!
Our winner, Jacob Moonra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Adelbert Gainsborough spoke after the fight, saying 'ok,thank'.