PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenson Odegaard (ranked 6260 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewin Moore (ranked 4775 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenson Odegaard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Odegaard
vs
Moore

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jenson Odegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewin Moore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odegaard gets a clinch.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odegaard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Odegaard darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Odegaard stalls.

Moore breaks the clinch.

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odegaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore tries for a takedown but Odegaard manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to break free but Odegaard has control.
Odegaard is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odegaard down to the mat. Odegaard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenson Odegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewin Moore.

Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Odegaard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odegaard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Odegaard tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Odegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.

Odegaard is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Odegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odegaard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odegaard is just riding it out for now. Moore eventually gives up the hold.
Odegaard is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Odegaard wants to get back to his feet.
Odegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Odegaard pushes Moore off but Moore dives into side control.
Odegaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Odegaard tries to get out of the position.
Moore trying to control the position but Odegaard is working away.

That's four 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.
Moore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Odegaard is avoiding damage well.

Moore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odegaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Odegaard is trying to trip Moore. He has hold of a leg but Moore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Odegaard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odegaard manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewin Moore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moore clinches up with Odegaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Odegaard wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore stalling in the clinch but Odegaard improves position.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Odegaard's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore lands an elbow just above Odegaard 's eye.
Odegaard lands an uppercut.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odegaard prevents it.
Odegaard gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jenson Odegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewin Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.

Moore clinches up with Odegaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Odegaard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moore regains guard.

Moore pushes Odegaard off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odegaard at a distance.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Odegaard back into the cage.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Odegaard in his tracks for a moment.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odegaard prevents it.
Moore has Odegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore lands a shot to the body.

Odegaard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moore is trying to keep an underhook but Odegaard manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Moore kicks Odegaard off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore dives in and grabs Odegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odegaard pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Odegaard.
Odegaard tries to clinch up
letting Moore counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore dives in and grabs Odegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odegaard pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.

Odegaard has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Odegaard wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Odegaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Odegaard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Odegaard being controlled against the cage.
Moore tries to circle away but Odegaard has him pinned against the cage.

Odegaard jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odegaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odegaard looking to control.
Moore wants to control from the top but Odegaard keeps moving.

Odegaard working for submissions but it's allowed Moore to get to half guard.
Odegaard tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odegaard gets back to full guard.

Odegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odegaard, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewin Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Odegaard leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Odegaard clinches with his opponent.
Odegaard is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Odegaard misses with the head strike.

Odegaard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moore regains guard immediately.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odegaard's guard.

Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore tries for a takedown but Odegaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odegaard swivels and escapes.
Jenson Odegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewin Moore.
Moore scores with a head kick. Odegaard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odegaard's waist but Odegaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Jenson Odegaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Odegaard rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Odegaard is pushing Moore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odegaard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odegaard goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Odegaard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Odegaard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Odegaard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Odegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.

Odegaard tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odegaard is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odegaard lands some shots froms side control.
Odegaard trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Odegaard working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Odegaard landing a few strikes.
Odegaard trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Odegaard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Odegaard working the ground and pound.
Jenson Odegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewin Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odegaard working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenson Odegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

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