PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Entwhistle (ranked 2882 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 394 p4p, 524 weight class). Peyton Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Entwhistle
vs
Moore

188 cm
25
210
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Island clothing lite

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Entwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Entwhistle.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Entwhistle misses with a body shot.

Entwhistle clinches.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entwhistle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore tries to work over Entwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entwhistle tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entwhistle pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entwhistle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Entwhistle effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entwhistle digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
Entwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moore up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Entwhistle controls the action.
Moore letting Entwhistle take a breather here.
I was talking to Entwhistle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Entwhistle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Entwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entwhistle prevents a body shot from Moore.
Entwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Entwhistle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Entwhistle lands with a right to the head.
Entwhistle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Entwhistle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Entwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore wants to stall.
Entwhistle is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle lands an uppercut.
Entwhistle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle is struggling to control the position.
Moore is trying to break free.
Entwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entwhistle slows down the pace here.
Entwhistle tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Entwhistle lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Entwhistle.
Moore looks winded!
Entwhistle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Entwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Entwhistle.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Entwhistle is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Entwhistle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entwhistle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Entwhistle lands with a right to the head.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entwhistle is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle prevents a body shot from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Entwhistle avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entwhistle scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Entwhistle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Entwhistle connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Entwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entwhistle counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entwhistle.
Donk. Entwhistle catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Entwhistle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Entwhistle lands a head shot.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Entwhistle.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Entwhistle eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Entwhistle does no damage.
Entwhistle misses with a looping left.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entwhistle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss

and Entwhistle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Entwhistle as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore prevents a body shot from Entwhistle.
Nice body punch from Entwhistle - that landed with a thud.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Entwhistle scores with a hook to the body.
Entwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Entwhistle controls the action.
Entwhistle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entwhistle lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entwhistle pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Entwhistle stalling in the clinch.
Entwhistle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Entwhistle has Moore pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Entwhistle - that landed with a thud.
Entwhistle pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Entwhistle slows down the pace here.
Entwhistle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Entwhistle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Entwhistle.
Entwhistle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Entwhistle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle is working Moore over against the cage.
Entwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Entwhistle.
John Entwhistle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Entwhistle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entwhistle lands a left hand.
Entwhistle gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Entwhistle.
A nice left hand lands by Entwhistle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entwhistle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
Entwhistle lands an uppercut.
Entwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Entwhistle as the two fighters clinch.
Entwhistle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Entwhistle.
A nice left hand lands by Entwhistle.
Come on Entwhistle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Entwhistle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Entwhistle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Entwhistle.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entwhistle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entwhistle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Moore is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Entwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.

Entwhistle lands a big uppercut and Moore crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moore looks OK. Entwhistle waves Moore back to his feet!
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Entwhistle finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entwhistle jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Entwhistle moves into the clinch successfully.
Entwhistle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
Entwhistle is stalling here.
Entwhistle presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Entwhistle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entwhistle just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle lands a shoulder strike.
Entwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Entwhistle lands a left hand.
Entwhistle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Entwhistle scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Entwhistle.
Entwhistle pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Entwhistle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Entwhistle scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entwhistle slowing the pace effectively.
Entwhistle stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Entwhistle scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Entwhistle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle stalls.
Entwhistle pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entwhistle scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Entwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Moore letting Entwhistle take a breather here.
Peyton Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a body punch.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
Moore tries to break free but Entwhistle pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands with a short shot to the head.
Entwhistle lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle lands a left hand.
Entwhistle lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entwhistle gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Good body shot from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Entwhistle 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 letting Entwhistle take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Entwhistle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Entwhistle - that landed with a thud.
John Entwhistle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Entwhistle lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Entwhistle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entwhistle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Entwhistle!
John Entwhistle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.