PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Konstantinov's chin.

Konstantinov
vs
Moore

190 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

197 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Moore!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konstantinov closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Moore looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konstantinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Konstantinov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Konstantinov pulls Moore into guard.
Konstantinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konstantinov is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Konstantinov wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Konstantinov seems keen to control Moore's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Konstantinov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Konstantinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konstantinov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Konstantinov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konstantinov cracks Moore with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Konstantinov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moore is trying to escape and Konstantinov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moore is forced to tap! Nice work there by Konstantinov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Konstantinov!
Ivan Konstantinov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.