PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 266 p4p, 0 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 358 p4p, 48 weight class). The key to victory for Jacob Rees Mogg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rees Mogg
vs
Weight

180 cm
20
192 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Weight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Weight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rees Mogg, pushing him back against the cage.
Rees Mogg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weight.
A hook to the body from Rees Mogg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.

Rees Mogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight missing with a left hand there. Rees Mogg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weight needs to keep his hands up - Rees Mogg had a free shot at his head there.

Weight moves into the clinch.
Weight presses Rees Mogg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike.
Weight throws a head punch that misses.
Weight cracks Rees Mogg with a nice body shot.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg tries to break the clinch but Weight is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
Weight misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a shot to the body.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.

Rees Mogg manages to break the clinch.
Weight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Rees Mogg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rees Mogg's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg connects with a crisp jab.
Rees Mogg loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Weight misses.
Rees Mogg misses with a body shot.
Rees Mogg works over Weight's head and body with a nice combination.
Middle Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees Mogg cracks Weight with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Weight. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rees Mogg misses with a looping right.
Rees Mogg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Weight there.
Rees Mogg throws a big shot that misses.
Weight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rees Mogg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rees Mogg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weight.

Weight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rees Mogg, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
A nice left hand lands by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rees Mogg.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a shot to the body.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Weight tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
Weight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Rees Mogg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rees Mogg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacob Rees Mogg is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rees Mogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rees Mogg throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rees Mogg.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rees Mogg throws a head kick but Weight moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rees Mogg there.
Rees Mogg works the jab nicely.
Rees Mogg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Weight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight avoiding damage as Rees Mogg throws knees to the body.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weight lands a body shot.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rees Mogg scores with a shoulder strike.
Rees Mogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weight 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.
Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacob Rees Mogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rees Mogg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weights head.
A short right from Rees Mogg on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
Weight digs a right hand underneath Rees Mogg's ribcage. Rees Mogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Rees Mogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rees Mogg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rees Moggs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Rees Mogg tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Rees Mogg back against the cage.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Weight.
Rees Mogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rees Mogg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Weight misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
Weight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rees Mogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Rees Mogg tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Weight.
Rees Mogg lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Weight blocking some punches.

Rees Mogg breaks from the clinch.
Weight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rees Mogg throwing a counter right hand but Weight manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rees Mogg - just one landing.
Weight works Rees Mogg's body with a nice hook.
Rees Mogg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight is looking to clinch but Rees Mogg is avoiding it.
Rees Mogg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Rees Mogg.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rees Mogg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weight connects with a nice looking jab.
Weight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Weight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weight blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
A body shot lands from Weight.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight working aggressively here.
Rees Mogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Jacob Rees Mogg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weight drives through and clinches with Rees Mogg against the cage.
A short right from Weight.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rees Mogg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weight, as that shot connected.

Rees Mogg is rocked!
Rees Mogg scores with a hook.
Oh Rees Mogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rees Mogg misses with a head kick.
Weight moves forwards but Rees Mogg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rees Mogg seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
Rees Mogg walks into a left hand.
Rees Mogg throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp right that sends Rees Mogg to the canvas! Weight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
A relieved looking Middle Weight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.