PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otso Lievetmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lievetmursu
vs
Moore

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otso Lievetmursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievetmursu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lievetmursu shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Lievetmursu on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Lievetmursu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lievetmursu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lievetmursu shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Lievetmursu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Lievetmursu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Lievetmursu misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lievetmursu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lievetmursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Moore lands with a straight right. Lievetmursu didn't see that one coming.

Lievetmursu is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lievetmursu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Lievetmursu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lievetmursu looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Lievetmursu seems to have got his legs back now.
Lievetmursu is breathing heavily.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lievetmursu.
A jab-cross combination lands for Moore and sends Lievetmursu crashing to the mat! Moore follows him down to the mat - Lievetmursu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Otso Lievetmursu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore working over Lievetmursu with some ground and pound. Lievetmursu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lievetmursu taking some punishment here, with Moore in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moore is looking for a kimura but Lievetmursu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore passes to side control.
Lievetmursu taking a bit of punishment here - Moore scoring with strikes.
Moore passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lievetmursu!
Moore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moore raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore cracks Lievetmursu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Moore!