PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moon
vs
Black

187 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Black!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black gets the takedown into side control.
Moon is pushing Black's head away, looking to escape. Black manages to hold on to the position though.
Black wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.
Moon is trying to buck Black off.
Moon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Moon is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Moon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black slips under a jab.

Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Black connects with a decent elbow.
Moon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Black is working Moon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Black trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.
Black is working Moon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moon prevents Black from moving into mount.
Moon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black cracks Moon with a big elbow.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moon keeps working.
Moon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moon misses with a looping left.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moon wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moon wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Black scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moon scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a head kick.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black digs a good body shot into Moon's ribs.
Julius Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moon pinned against the cage. Moon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.

Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moon is trying to stand.

Moon kicks Black off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Moon.
Moon throws a combination that misses

and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moon wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Moon does no damage.
Moon misses with a wild combination.

Black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Black wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Moon is retaining full guard.

Moon manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Moon only half commits.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Black is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him

Moon kicks off Black and gets to his feet.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
Moon throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.

Black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moon wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Moon kicks Black off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
Julius Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Black.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moon misses with a looping right.

Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moon to the mat! Moon manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon misses with the combination.
Moon tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Black feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.

Moon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Black off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Moon looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Moon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Moon fights it but they end up in guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moon wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Julius Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Moon wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Moon is wriggling around but Black manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.

Moon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good shot there by Moon.
Moon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
Moon misses with a double jab

and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moon won't be happy with that.
Moon is trying to buck Black off.
Moon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Moon pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black fails with the takedown.
Moon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Julius Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Black.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Black!