PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Majar Rakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rakim
vs
Moore

183 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Majar Rakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rakim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakim showed some decent athleticism there.

Rakim postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Moore to stand up.
Richard Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rakim 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.
Rakim forces his way into half guard.
Rakim misses with a head shot. Moore uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moore keeping full guard, as Rakim tries to pass.
Rakim pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rakim is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakim trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Rakim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rakim is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Rakim trying to control the pace.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rakim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moore is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rakim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rakim's back!
Rakim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rakim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moore is looking to stall here but Rakim recovers full guard.
Mooreis looking to pass into half guard but Rakim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rakim is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakim postures up.
Rakim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rakim wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Rakim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakim's guard.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rakim holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakim is breathing heavily.

Rakim wriggles free and stands up.

Rakim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore keeping full guard, as Rakim tries to pass.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Majar Rakim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rakim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Rakim's head.
Moore throws a right and a left that Rakim avoids nicely.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Rakim is rocked!
A head kick misses from Moore.
Oh Rakim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Moore misses.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Rakim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore strikes from his own guard.
Rakimis looking to pass into half guard but Moore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moore is in guard.
Moore stands and throws Rakim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Rakim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Moore is working to tighten is grip on Rakim's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rakim has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Moore is really squeezing tight and eventually Rakim passes out! Moore breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Moore!