PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoppe Krille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille comes to the cage accompanied by My Territory. Hoppe Krille has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Krille
vs
Moore

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

179 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoppe Krille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Moore!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets the takedown into side control.
Krille throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Moore decides to stand back up.
Moore blocks a jab.
Hoppe Krille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Moore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Krille to get to his feet.
Nice combo by Moore! Oh, that's hurt him - Krille falls to the canvas and Moore follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moore stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Krille tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krille is breathing heavily.
Moore wants to stand up but Krille has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krille is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Moore is going to stand back up.

Krille actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moore tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Krille wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krille pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moore shoots in and bounces Krille off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krille. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Krille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moore's back instead.
Krille throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moore!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Moore gets a takedown into half guard.
Krille wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Krille wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Krille throws a strike from the bottom but Moore passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Krille throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Krille tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krille to his feet.

Moore clinches with his opponent.
Krille is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krille tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krille napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krille struggling a bit here.
Krille tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position.
Moore blocks the strikes from Krille.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore decides to stand back up.
Moore stalks Krille and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krille's face. Krille staggers backwards, shaken.
Krille misses with a takedown
and Moore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krille really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krille doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown. Krille fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore wanted to stand there but Krille had control of the position.
Krille 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Krille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Moore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krille feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Krille misses with a takedown
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krille shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krille's guard.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Krille moves out of range easily.
Krille shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krille has his takedown stuffed

and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Krille didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krille, up you get!
Hoppe Krille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Krille is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Krille misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krille flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krille pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.
Krille is looking to improve his position.

Moore gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Krille has his takedown stuffed

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krille manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Krille throwing strikes but missing.
Krille stops Moore from standing up.
Krille is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krille accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krille loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krille connects with a couple of short punches.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Moore stands up from Krille's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moore throws a head kick but Krille moves out of range.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Krille tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Krille didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Krille.
Moore wants to control from the top but Krille keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krille trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Leroy Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Krille trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Moore stands up and waves to Krille to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krille has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Moore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krille doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Moore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Krille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krille, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Krille steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krille tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore prevents Krille from escaping the position.
Krille gets back to half guard.

Moore stands up and beckons Krille to join him on the feet.

Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krille did well to prevent Moore getting side control.
Krille pushes Moore off but Moore dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krille is looking for a sweep.

Moore stands up.
Krille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krille shoots and misses

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krille being controlled here, momentarily.
Krille wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Krille is trying to keep Moore in close.
Krille wants to sweep but no luck.

Krille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Krille is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krille with a poor takedown

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krille escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krille shoots and misses

and Moore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moore.
Moore is stalling in the full guard.
Moore won't allow Krille to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krille lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Krille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krille striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.

Krille escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoppe Krille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krille 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

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