PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raikage Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sama comes to the cage accompanied by I OFFER MY LIFE!. Raikage Sama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sama
vs
Moore

168 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raikage Sama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore wants to clinch up but Sama keeps it at a distance.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore wants to clinch.

Sama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Sama drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Sama off! Sama jumps back into Moore's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sama trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sama prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore tries to clinch up but Sama circles away and keeps his distance.

Sama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sama is in Moore's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sama trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sama looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Sama from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Sama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moore tries to clinch but Sama is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch there but Sama circles away.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Sama circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sama dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Sama drags him back down.

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.

Sama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raikage Sama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raikage Sama!