PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reid Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid Moody has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moody
vs
Blachowicz

153 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reid Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janek Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.

Blachowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Moody could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moody blocks an elbow strike.
Blachowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Blachowicz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blachowicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moody's brow.
Moody goes for a takedown attempt but Blachowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Blachowicz moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blachowicz to keep the fight standing.
Moody tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blachowicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reid Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blachowicz misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody tries to pull guard but Blachowicz won't allow it.
Blachowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blachowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Blachowicz lands a body punch.
Blachowicz tries to work over Moody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blachowicz lands an elbow just above Moody 's eye.

It looks like Reid Moody has been cut.
Moody blocks an elbow strike from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Blachowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Blachowicz instigates a clinch.
Moody has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blachowicz after a bit of a struggle.
Blachowicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moody.

Moody pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blachowicz stands and throws Moody's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moody looking for a sweep but Blachowicz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Blachowicz controlling the pace for now.
Moody tries to lock up and control but Blachowicz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blachowicz controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody is trying desperately to improve position.
Blachowicz controlling his opponent.
Moody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blachowicz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moody is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachowicz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moody is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Blachowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reid Moody's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Blachowicz forces Moody back against the cage and clinches.

Blachowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blachowicz lands with a kick to the temple. Moody shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Blachowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moody fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Blachowicz breaks from the clinch.
Moody blocks a head kick by Blachowicz.
Moody is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blachowicz.
Janek Blachowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Blachowicz
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blachowicz rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blachowicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Blachowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blachowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blachowicz.
Blachowicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moody is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blachowicz to keep the fight standing.
Blachowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Moody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blachowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reid Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz working hard to break the clinch.
Blachowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blachowicz tries a knee to the head but Moody blocks it.
Blachowicz tries to break the clinch but Moody is controlling the position.
Moody blocks an elbow strike.
Blachowicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Moody tries to pull guard but Blachowicz holds him up against the cage and eventually Moody drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz lands an elbow just above Moody 's eye.
Moody blocks the elbow strike.
Moody is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Blachowicz has him pressed against the cage.

Blachowicz manages to break the clinch.

Blachowicz moves into the clinch.
Blachowicz missing with knees to the body.
Blachowicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moody.
Blachowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moody up against the cage.
Blachowicz misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is trying to force a seperation but Moody has the dominant position.
Blachowicz throws an elbow that misses.
Blachowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blachowicz lands a nice elbow.

Reid Moody's cut is getting worse.
Blachowicz trying to stall but Moody improves his position.
Moody looking for a takedown.
Blachowicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blachowicz stalling in the clinch but Moody improves position.
Nice elbow from Blachowicz.
Moody tries to pull guard but Blachowicz won't allow it.
Moody keeps control of Blachowicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moody tries to circle away but Blachowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Moody blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to pull guard but Blachowicz won't allow it.
Blachowicz landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blachowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Blachowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blachowicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Blachowicz closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Blachowicz pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moody thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blachowicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Moody tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blachowicz clinches with his opponent.
Moody jumps guard but Blachowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Blachowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reid Moody's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blachowicz misses with a body kick.
Blachowicz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blachowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Blachowicz as he connects with a hook.

Moody is rocked!

Blachowicz clinches.
Oh Moody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blachowicz smiles and moves away.

Blachowicz dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Moody has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Janek Blachowicz!
A victorious Janek Blachowicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.