Round 1 Jamal fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Jacob Bernier. Jamal Moore works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Jamal dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with Jacob standing over him. Bernier drops a huge strike to Moores chin, landing into his guard. Moore lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Jamal connects with some unorthodox punches from the bottom position. Jamal connects with some unorthodox punches from the bottom position. Jamal starts to create some distance with his legs, Jacob capitalizes by passing to side control.Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Moore stuffs a shot from Jacob and hits him with a hard hook to the temple and pushes him to take his guard. Jamal drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. An attempt to pull a switch is blocked by Jamal Moore but both fighters end up on their side. Both fighters scramble to a stand up. Moore circles Jacob, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Jamal Moore parries Jacobs jab and connect with a cross. Jamal is hit with a jab but is able to slip a cross and grab a arm-triangle in standing. Jamal trips Bernier to the floor, landing in side control. Jamal drops some hammer fists on Bernier. Bernier is wisely defending a kimura. Jamal Moore attempts to take it but Bernier is having none of it, though Jamal Moore has used the chance the slide into mount.Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. While tied up, Jacob is met with a hard uppercut. Jamal connects with a right that puts Bernier off balance tumbling to the mat, as Jamal towers over him. Jamal Moore attempts to drop a fist on Jacob Bernier, but misses and lands in his guard. Moore takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Jacobs guard. It doesn't pay off as Jacob Bernier makes his way to standing. Jamal Moore fakes a shot and lunges forward pressing Bernier to a corner. Bernier swims for underhooks but is taken down in the process. Bernier is hit with a series of powerful punches while utilizing the guard. An heel strike attempt is dodged by Moore and he traps Berniers extended leg to move to half guard. Round 3 comes to a close.
