PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teft Moss (ranked 4702 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Daniel Miocic (ranked 479 p4p, 422 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Moss
vs
Miocic

175 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teft Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miocic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Miocic finds it's way through Moss's defenses.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Moss clinches with his opponent.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into Miocic's ribcage.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miocic looks winded!
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Daniel Miocic has been cut.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss misses with a knee to the head.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miocic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into Miocic's ribcage.
Moss lands a good knee to the midsection. Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Moss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miocic's face.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Moss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Miocic avoids the damage to the body.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teft Moss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Miocic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Miocic. That snapped Moss's head back.

Moss closes the distance and pushes Miocic back into the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss has Miocic pressed against the cage, preventing Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miocic can do to turn this around?
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teft Moss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miocic takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.
Moss misses with a knee to the head.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moss obliges.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teft Moss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Miocic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moss moves into range and clinches up with Miocic.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moss scores with a knee to the head.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Moss looking to throw knees to the head but Miocic is blocking nicely.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Moss has Miocic pressed against the cage, preventing Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Moss scores with a knee to the head.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Miocic avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but Miocic blocks with his arms.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.

Miocic breaks from the clinch.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Moss avoids nicely.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Miocic throws a body kick that misses.
Moss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miocic tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Miocic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miocic lands a nice looking body shot.
Miocic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Miocic tries to get set, Moss tries to push him back and clinch up but Miocic manages to avoid the attempt.

Moss darts in and clinches Miocic up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Miocic avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teft Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Daniel Miocic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teft Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moss, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teft Moss!