PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick rater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

rater
vs
Moller

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick rater!
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, Fredrick Moller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rater shoots in for a double leg but Moller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moller lands with a nice combination. rater backs away looking to recover.
Fredrick Moller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rater avoids the head kick by Moller.
Moller fails to land the takedown.
Moller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
rater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. rater defends it nicely.
rater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

rater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moller sprawls well initially but rater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rater wants to control but Moller is keeping him busy.
Moller wants to improve his position but rater is controlling well.
rater wants to take a breather but Moller is having none of it.
Moller tries to roll over but rater keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moller tries for a takedown but rater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.

That's two 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.
Moller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moller shoots in for a double leg but rater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moller looks gassed!
Moller tries to clinch but rater moves away

and rater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
rater tries to pass to full mount but Moller defends it.
rater is trying to control. Moller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
rater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moller missing with punches from the bottom.
Moller punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moller is trying to get back to full guard.
rater slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moller wants to clinch up but rater keeps it at a distance.
rater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moller as he avoids it easily.
rater misses with a hook.
Moller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but rater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moller avoids the elbow strike from rater, against the cage.

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.
rater prevents the takedown attempt.
Moller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but rater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
rater tries to pull guard but Moller holds him up against the cage and eventually rater drops back down to his feet.
rater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moller just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater tries for a takedown. No joy.
rater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moller prevents it.
rater prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that nick rater will probably get the nod.
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.

Moller misses with a takedown

and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
rater is looking to break free of the clinch but Moller has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Moller - that landed with a thud.
rater is trying to drag Moller to the mat but Moller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
rater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moller gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Moller breaks the clinch.
rater wants to clinch but Moller slips to the side

and Moller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moller wants to stand but rater is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller lands a couple of elbows.
Moller distracts rater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moller postures up.

rater throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moller escapes and throws rater's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moller in side control, throwing shots but rater defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rater sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moller is taking a breather. rater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moller is pressing down on rater's thigh, looking to free his foot. rater is holding on for now.
Moller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rater's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater wants to control but Moller is keeping busy.
rater won't allow Moller to pass to mount.
rater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moller.
rater is looking for a sweep. Moller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Moller scores with a four punch combination!

Moller has closed the distance and engaged rater in a clinch.
Moller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moller or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.
rater tries to score a body lock takedown but Moller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
rater swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moller swivels and escapes.

rater forces Moller back against the cage and clinches.
rater is pressed up against the cage. Moller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag rater down to the mat. rater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moller tries for a takedown but rater circles away easily

and rater counters with a single leg into guard. Moller didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moller is trying to keep rater in close.
rater wants to control from the top but Moller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Moller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

rater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rater circles away from the clinch attempt
letting rater counter with a right hand.
Moller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moller misses with a takedown

and rater counters by moving into the clinch.
Moller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rater has Moller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moller tries for a takedown. No joy.

Moller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
rater tries to free his leg and advance position but Moller is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moller has a closed guard, preventing rater from standing up.
Moller looking to control.
rater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
rater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moller keeping moving, preventing rater from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Moller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moller looking to control.

rater decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
rater dodges the punch combination from Moller.
rater tries to clinch there but Moller circles away.
rater tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moller.
Molleris looking to pass into half guard but rater pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now rater is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater wants to control from the top but Moller keeps moving.
rater looking to pass the guard.
rater trying to control the position from guard on top but Moller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moller controls rater momentarily but rater frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moller looking for a sweep. Not yet Moller, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moller fails with the takedown

and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.
Moller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rater just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater can't get the takedown.
Moller misses with an elbow over the top.
Moller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rater just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater fails to pull guard.

Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rater clinches but Moller breaks the clinch

and Moller moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Moller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Moller!