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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Uso (ranked 3346 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Namond Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namond Moore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Solo Uso!
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, Namond Moore!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Uso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uso is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uso looking to pass the guard.
Uso with a nice head shot there.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uso wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Uso cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uso is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Uso is proving a slippery customer.
Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uso slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moore is staying active underneath Uso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uso is looking to pass Moore's guard but actually Moore recovers to full guard.
Uso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso is just content to waste time from the top position. Moore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uso trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Uso pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uso blocks the strikes from Moore.
Uso is controlling the pace.
Uso trying to pass the guard but Moore defending well.
Moore wants to control but Uso is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore keeping control of the position.
Moore trying to control here.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Uso controlling the action here.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uso working Moore over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Uso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uso is trying to defend but Moore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uso tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore is pressing down on Uso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uso is holding on for now.
Uso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moore wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uso is keeping the position for now.
Uso pulls Moore in close to his closed guard and prevents Moore from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Uso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore forces his way into half guard.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solo Uso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uso is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uso tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Uso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moore is keen to just control but Uso is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore tries to sprawl but Uso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Uso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uso is pushing down on Moore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moore is fighting to maintain full guard but Uso has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to improve his position but Uso is controlling well.
Uso trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Uso trying to control the pace.
Uso is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Uso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uso is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uso is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Uso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uso slows the pace down in half guard.
Uso working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moore is looking to get back to full guard here but Uso has managed to pass to side control instead.
Uso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Uso creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Uso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uso prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moore regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uso trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Uso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uso scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore keeping full guard, as Uso tries to pass.
Moore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Uso slips nicely into half guard.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uso not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uso working some strikes from top position.
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Uso any problems.
Moore is trying to control the position but Uso postures up.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uso chips away with some ground and pound.
Uso wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Uso slips an elbow through the middle.
Uso looking to pass the guard.
Moore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uso wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uso wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Uso sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uso wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uso.
Uso trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Uso looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Uso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Uso wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Moore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso trying to control from the bottom.
Uso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Uso is looking to improve his position.
Uso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moore is working away from the top position though.
Uso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Namond Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uso is just riding it out for now. Moore eventually gives up the hold.
Solo Uso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but Uso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo Uso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uso 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solo Uso!
During a confident post fight interview, Solo Uso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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