PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibril Kiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez Moss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Moss
vs
Kiler

192 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cortez Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gibril Kiler!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiler forces Moss back against the cage and clinches.
Kiler has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moss takes a knee to the side of the body.

Kiler manages to pull guard.
Moss stopping the sweep attempt from Kiler.
Moss chips away with some ground and pound.
Kiler trying to keep a closed guard but Moss is proving a slippery customer.
Kiler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moss manages to pass to side control.
Kiler trying to control but Moss postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moss not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiler sees it coming and defends easily.
Moss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kiler wants to control but Moss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiler gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiler controls Moss momentarily but Moss frees himself.
Moss is fighting to break Kiler's control of his arms but Kiler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moss prevents Kiler from getting back to his feet.
Kiler controlling Moss's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gibril Kiler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A left lands for Moss.
Kiler misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss shoots in and bounces Kiler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiler looking to control.
Moss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moss postures up in Kiler's guard and throws a big left but Kiler blocks it.

Moss 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.

Kiler working for a triangle but Moss defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiler is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.
Moss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kiler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moss uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiler gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibril Kiler dominated that round.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kiler trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Kiler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moss controls Kiler momentarily but Kiler frees himself.
Kiler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gibril Kiler.

Kiler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Kiler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is positioning himself well to prevent Kiler advancing to mount.
Moss gets full guard.
Kiler being controlled here momentarily.
Kiler throwing strikes from guard but Moss blocks nicely.
Moss pulls Kiler in to control the position.
Gibril Kiler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kiler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fighters circling - Kiler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Kiler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kiler slows the pace down in half guard.
Moss keeping hold of Kiler's head, controlling as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss trying to hold on to Kiler's head to control him but Kiler postures up.
Moss has his hands clasped together around Kiler's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to control Kiler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cortez Moss just wasn't active enough.
Moss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moss scrambles back to his feet.

Kiler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moss's guard.

Kiler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moss dives on top into guard.
Kiler has a closed guard, preventing Moss from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss landing some decent shots from guard.
Kiler trying to control the position here.
Moss lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss is stalling in the full guard.
Kiler looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibril Kiler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kiler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moss gets full guard.
Kiler trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Moss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moss wants to sweep here but Kiler controlling him for the moment.
Kiler stays in close to Moss's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gibril Kiler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiler.
Kiler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moss.
Moss looks to land a combination but Kiler avoids it well.

Moss gets the takedown into side control.
Kiler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moss has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kiler works to full guard.
Moss postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kiler manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Kiler jumps guard and drags Moss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moss throws a big elbow that misses.

Kiler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moss presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kiler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kiler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moss can't fight it off and eventually Kiler manages to take the fight to the floor. Moss looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moss has his hands on Kiler's head, controlling the position.
Moss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to sweep here but Kiler controlling him for the moment.
Moss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cortez Moss just wasn't active enough.

Moss shoots in and bounces Kiler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kiler is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.
Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moss!
Moss is squirming around, avoiding Kiler's attempts to control the action.
Moss regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss won't allow Kiler to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gibril Kiler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiler 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibril Kiler!