PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chai skantze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moore
vs
skantze

177 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, chai skantze!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
skantze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
skantze jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
skantze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
skantze throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
skantze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore tries to clinch up but skantze circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. skantze tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag skantze to the ground. skantze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
skantze scores with a nice right hand.
skantze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
skantze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
skantze throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
skantze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and skantze wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from skantze - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says skantze. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. skantze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - skantze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skantze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
skantze slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with skantze, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes skantze against the cage but skantze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from skantze.

Moore scores a takedown into full mount!
skantze tries to buck Moore off but Moore takes his back!
skantze holding both Moore 's hands and preventing any damage.

Moore is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but skantze has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
skantze trying to get back to his feet but Moore is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skantze looks gassed!

skantze tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Moore sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces skantze to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Moore!