PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses has chosen Black Label Society - too tough to die as his entrance music. 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.

Hammer
vs
Moses

167 cm
30
163 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

176 cm
26
166 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Moses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Moses breaks the clinch.
Moses slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Moses dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Moses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Moses shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Moses lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Emil Hammer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Moses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moses lands a jab to the head.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moses counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammer swinging wildly here.

Moses shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moses was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammer is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Moses keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hammer pushes Moses off looking to stand but Moses dives back in and keeps control.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moses works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moses is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hammer is surviving well by controlling Moses's body position as best he can.
Moses breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses wants to finish this one by submission but Hammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moses.
Moses looking to control and managing it successfully.

Moses quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Moses but it's paid off an Hammer is forced to tap! Nice work by Moses.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Moses!