PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Moye has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moye
vs
Gold

183 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold misses with a hook. Moye ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Moye.
Moye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moye manages to avoid it.
Moye scores with a hook to the body. Gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moye is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moye is defended easily by Gold.
Moye tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Moye wants to clinch.
Gold leaves Moye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Moye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Moye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moye rather than just go for the knockout.

Moye moves into the clinch successfully.
Moye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moye looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold swings for the body but Moye moves out of range.
Derek Moye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moye doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Gold cracks Moye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gold defends it nicely.
Moye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moye off to one side.
A slow jab from Moye misses its intended target.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Moye is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moye's head backwards.
Moye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Moye down.
Gold punishes Moye's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moye.
Moye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Moye tries to keep at a distance but Gold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moye. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gold digs a right hand into Moye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moye's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Gold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Moye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Moye shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Moye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moye walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
Gold lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Gold.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gold feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Moye sprawling to the canvas! Moye rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gold finish him?!

Moye is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moye's head backwards.
Oh Moye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Derek Moye's cut is getting worse.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moye throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Moye seems to have got his legs back now.
Moye has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Moye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gold defends it nicely.
Moye has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Moye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moye throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Derek Moye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moye wants to clinch
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moye's hands.
Moye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jeez, Derek Moye's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gold lands with a hook. Moye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Moye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamie Gold!