PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Moria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleegle bananasplits acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moria
vs
bananasplits

185 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Tokyo, Marcelo Moria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moria cracks the inside of bananasplits's front leg.
Moria tries to clinch there but bananasplits circles away.
Fleegle bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Moria.
bananasplits shoots in and drives through. Moria sprawls well.
bananasplits takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Moria as bananasplits shoots in.
bananasplits looks gassed!
Moria tries to clinch there but bananasplits circles away.
bananasplits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moria lands with a thumping leg kick.
bananasplits fails with the takedown.
Marcelo Moria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fleegle bananasplits.

Moria clinches.
bananasplits wants to get back to striking at distance but Moria won't allow it.
Moria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bananasplits has had enough of the clinch but Moria keeps him there for the moment.
bananasplits has had enough of the clinch but Moria keeps him there for the moment.
Moria stalling against the cage.
bananasplits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bananasplits tries for a takedown but Moria manages to get underhooks.
Moria looking to throw knees to the head but bananasplits is blocking nicely.
Moria throws an elbow but it's blocked.
bananasplits takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Fleegle bananasplits has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Moria crunches a lovely knee into bananasplits's ribcage.
Moria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bananasplits.
The is referee keeping an eye on Moria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
bananasplits tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Moria.
Moria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Knees to the body from Moria.
Moria landing knees to the body.
Moria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bananasplits looking for a takedown.
Moria prevents a takedown attempt there.
bananasplits changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moria is looking to clinch.
Moria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bananasplits keeps the fight on the outside.
bananasplits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bananasplits closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moria circles away.
Moria is looking to clinch but bananasplits is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Moria. No joy for bananasplits on that attempt.
bananasplits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bananasplits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moria.
Moria tries to clinch up.
bananasplits tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moria swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moria moves in looking to clinch but bananasplits pushes him off.
Moria tries to clinch but bananasplits moves out of range.
Moria tries to clinch but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moria clinches up against the cage.
Moria landing knees to the head.
bananasplits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moria just stands there and leans against the cage.
bananasplits fails to pull guard.
bananasplits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moria stalling the fight.
Moria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moria tries a knee to the head but bananasplits blocks it.

bananasplits gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bananasplits has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

bananasplits is working for a guillotine from mount but Moria frees his head quite easily.

Moria is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. bananasplits locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Moria is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fleegle bananasplits!