PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Vosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vosne
vs
Moo

183 cm
26
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Vosne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vosne lands a jab to the head.
Moo tries to bum rush Vosne with a series of wild strikes but Vosne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vosne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Moo counters with a single leg into guard. Vosne didn't expect that.
Moo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vosne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vosne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vosne working a defensive guard here.

Vosne working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.

Moo stands up from Vosne's guard - Moo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vosne throws a jab when Moo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosne misses with a few strikes there.
Moo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Moo closes the distance and clinches.
Vosne tries a body shot but Moo blocks it.
Moo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Moo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vosne defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne throws a big right hand that misses.
Vosne is working Moo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vosne controls the pace.

Moo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vosne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vosne trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Vosne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vosne trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vosne defends it easily.

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.
Moo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vosne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vosne wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo is trying to keep Vosne in close.
Vosne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vosne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vosne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moo wants to sweep but no luck.
Vosne stands up over Moo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vosne is in close to Moo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

Vosne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo has momentary wrist control but Vosne slips an elbow through the middle.
Vosne lands a couple of digs.

Moo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vosne trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moo working for a triangle but Vosne defends it easily.
Moo keeping full guard, as Vosne tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo is trying to control the position but Vosne postures up.
Vosne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moo wants to hit a switch here but Vosne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moo there!
Moo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vosne working Moo over with strikes here.
Vosne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vosne trying to control but Moo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Vosne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vosne stuns Moo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vosne.
A big left from Vosne misses.
Moo staying out of range there.
Vosne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vosne throws a combination that misses
and Moo counters with a nice body shot.
Vosne misses the body punch
and Moo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vosne takes a swing at Moo's ribcage but misses.
Moo ducks under a wild hook from Vosne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vosne.
Vosne lands a jab to the head.
Vosne throws an off balance right hand
and Moo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vosne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vosne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vosne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moo.
Moo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vosne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moo is looking for the big counter here.
Vosne misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vosne.
Moo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosne misses with an uppercut
enabling Moo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davy Vosne is winning the standup battle so far.

Moo clinches.
Moo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vosne smiles and moves away.
Vosne misses with an uppercut
and Moo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vosne misses with a left hand
and Moo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mikey Moo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vosne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Moo catches Vosne right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Vosne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vosne misses with a lunging right hand
letting Moo counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Moo. No joy for Vosne on that attempt.
Moo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moo shoots in for a double leg but Vosne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moo moves out of range of the strikes.
Moo cracks Vosne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vosne throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Moo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vosne.
Moo scores with a three punch combo!
Vosne throws a right hand that misses
and Moo counters with a nice uppercut.
Vosne shoots in for a double leg but Moo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Vosne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vosne clinches.
Vosne tries a body shot but Moo blocks it.
Vosne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vosne scores with a shoulder strike.
Moo jumps guard but Vosne stands there with Moo around his waist. Moo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vosne misses with the head strike.

Moo pulls guard effortlessly.

Moo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vosne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vosne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vosne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vosne throws a strike but Moo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vosne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moo defends well.
Moo tries to stand but Vosne is controlling from the bottom.
Moo looking to sit in guard and control but Vosne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey Moo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vosne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Moo to counter with a crisp jab.
Moo slips a jab from Vosne.
Moo shoots in but Vosne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vosne misses with a right hand
and Moo counters with a left to the body.
Vosne scores with a nice strike.
Vosne doesn't manage to clinch there - Moo circles away.
Vosne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Vosne.
Vosne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moo ducks under a wild hook from Vosne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosne scores with a hook.
Vosne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vosne misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moo tries for a takedown but Vosne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo blocks a jab.
Moo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Moo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vosne takes a shot to the head.
Vosne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davy Vosne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Vosne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moo is trying to pull guard but Vosne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vosne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vosne can't find room to land a body shot as Moo controls the action.
Moo tries to pull guard but Vosne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vosne misses with the head strike.
Vosne tries to throw a body punch but Moo avoids it by throwing Vosne back against the cage.
Vosne gets underhooks to prevent Moo's takedown attempt.

Vosne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moo feints a jab promting Vosne to slip. Moo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vosne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vosne. Vosne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo avoids the body shot from Vosne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moo! But no joy.
Vosne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vosne looks to land a right hand but Moo moved out of range.
Moo is looking for the big counter here.
Vosne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Moo forces Vosne back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vosne misses with a punch to the body.
Vosne lands a body punch.
Moo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vosne walks away with a smile on his face. Moo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vosne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vosne somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Moo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Vosne closes the distance and clinches.
Vosne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moos head.

Moo gets control of Vosne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vosne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vosne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vosne is in close to Moo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moo tries to strike from the bottom.
Vosne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moo's head.
Vosne is working Moo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vosne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Moo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vosne distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Moo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne lands a couple of digs.
Moo is still in real trouble! Can Vosne finish him?
Vosne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moo's head.
Vosne is in close to Moo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vosne postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Moo covers up, he's hurt! Vosne keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vosne and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vosne can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davy Vosne!