PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cudlitz (ranked 4285 p4p, 23780 weight class) and Jaz Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cudlitz
vs
Moore

183 cm
25
186
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
190
8 - 42 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cudlitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cudlitz dives in and scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Cudlitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cudlitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cudlitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cudlitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cudlitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cudlitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cudlitz pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudlitz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudlitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Cudlitz dominating with strikes here.
Cudlitz breaks from Moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cudlitz lands a couple of good shots and Moore has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cudlitz scores with punches to the body.
Cudlitz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moore's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to remain composed but Cudlitz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cudlitz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moore doesn't escape.
Cudlitz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moore covers up after that shot from Cudlitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cudlitz working for the choke.
Cudlitz not allowing Moore to control his hands.
Cudlitz lands strikes to the head.
Cudlitz punches Moore on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Cudlitz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moore hold on?!
I really don't envy Moore right now.
Cudlitz keeps control of the position easily here as Moore tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cudlitz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Moore to escape the position.
Cudlitz controlling the position well here. Moore rolled but Cudlitz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cudlitz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudlitz controlling the position well here. Moore rolled but Cudlitz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cudlitz softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Moore is rocked!
Cudlitz is riding his opponent, not letting Moore buck him off.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Cudlitz finish him?

Cudlitz looking for the RNC.
Moore takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Moore is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cudlitz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Cudlitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cudlitz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Moore is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cudlitz.

Cudlitz working for the choke.
Can Moore hold on?! Cudlitz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Moore is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudlitz is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cudlitz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cudlitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Cudlitz scores with strikes from the back.
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!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cudlitz is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well.
Cudlitz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cudlitz controlling the position well here. Moore rolled but Cudlitz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cudlitz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Moore is looking for a way out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudlitz controls the action.
We've been informed that Moore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moore is trying to remain composed but Cudlitz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cudlitz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Moore up.
Cudlitz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moore.
Cudlitz drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Moore is in real trouble here! Cudlitz lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Cudlitz is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cudlitz!
After the fight, Michael Cudlitz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.