PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McCain (ranked 5349 p4p, 4859 weight class) and Julio Moreno (ranked 550 p4p, 520 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCain
vs
Moreno

185 cm
22
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moreno to the mat! Moreno manages to get full guard.
Moreno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
McCain landing with the ground and pound.
Moreno working a defensive guard but McCain passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Moreno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreno.
McCain content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to stand but Moreno has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

McCain is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Moreno is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny McCain!