PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mark Moses told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Castle
vs
Moses

187 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses misses with a low kick.

Castle moves into range and clinches up with Moses.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moses avoids it.
Moses tries to pull guard but Castle holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
Castle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Castle is trying to trip Moses. He has hold of a leg but Moses is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Castle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castle controls the pace.
Castle wants to stand but Moses has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Moses.

Moses is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moses has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Castle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moses looks gassed!
Castle looking to pass the guard.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.

Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling from the top position.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moses on the ground.

Moses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Moses is tightening it up a little... Castle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Castle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Castle taps out! nice BJJ there by Moses!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Moses!