PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Jackson (ranked 4471 p4p, 25058 weight class) and Zion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 537 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Moore

165 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
155
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lewis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Moore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Moore wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson is trying to keep Moore in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson seems keen to control Moore's posture.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.

Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Moore.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Moore to work.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.

Jackson has an active guard here but Moore has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zion Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore, which made it look bad.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Jackson.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Moore.

Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Moore is controlling him

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.

Moore is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Moore instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Moore throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Moore has managed to clinch.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson pulls Moore in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Moore wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control but Moore postures up.
Moore passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jackson to take his back!
Moore just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moore missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Moore manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson just trying to survive but Moore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Moore missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

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