PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Segunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brandon Moss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moss
vs
Segunda

200 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Segunda!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segunda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moss circles away.
Moss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Moss instigates a clinch.
Moss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Segunda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Segunda misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Segunda jumps guard.
Segunda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Segunda controls Moss momentarily but Moss frees himself.

Moss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Segunda is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Segunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Segunda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Segunda looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Segunda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moss has picked Segunda up and slammed him! Segunda can't keep hold of the triangle and Moss manages to pass to side control!
Moss scores with a couple of short elbows.

Moss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Segunda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Segunda can't do much from the bottom here.
Moss cracks Segunda with a big right hand but Segunda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Segunda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moss controlling from side mount.
Segunda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Moss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Segunda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moss is working Segunda over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling from side mount.
Segunda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Moss decides to stand back up. Moss steps back and let's Segunda get back to his feet.

Moss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to control the action in half guard but Segunda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Moss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Segunda is just riding it out for now. Moss eventually gives up the hold.
Segunda is staying active underneath Moss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Segunda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Moss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss lands a nice shot to the body.
Moss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Segunda doesn't seem bothered though.

Moss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Segunda sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segunda is trying to control but can't.
Moss stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Moss decides to stand up.
Segunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a nice body shot.
Moss lands a right hook to the body.

Moss rushes Segunda and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moss's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Segunda has his takedown stuffed
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moss lands a two punch combo.
Rocky Segunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Moss.
Moss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brandon Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Segunda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Segunda sprawls well initially but Moss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Moss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Segunda is in trouble now - Moss has advanced to mount!
Moss looking to control but Segunda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Moss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Segunda is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segunda wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Segunda looking to sit in guard and control but Moss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Moss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Segunda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Segunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Segunda.

Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Moss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Segunda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Segunda kicks Moss off and gets back to his feet.
Moss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moss throws a shot to the body.
Moss thows a body kick. Segunda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Segunda doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Moss scores with a four punch combination!
Moss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Segunda's head.
Moss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Moss both land. Nice combination.

Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moss content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Segunda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moss.
Segunda trying to control here.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Segunda is working away.
Brandon Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Segunda wants to control but Moss is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rocky Segunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss is looking to pass Segunda's guard but actually Segunda recovers to full guard.
Moss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Moss!