PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elim Masrawy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elim Masrawy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masrawy
vs
Moore

150 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Crippler's Corner
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Masrawy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masrawy.
Masrawy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masrawy just misses with a punch to the body.
Masrawy fails to land with a series of punches.
Masrawy misses with a straight left.
Masrawy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Masrawy misses.
Masrawy throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Masrawy throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Masrawy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masrawy misses with a double jab.
Masrawy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moore rushes Masrawy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in but Masrawy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masrawy throws out the jab.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masrawy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masrawy throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masrawy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masrawy.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Elim Masrawy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Moore.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Masrawy looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Masrawy misses with a double jab.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Masrawy.
Masrawy is breathing heavily.
Masrawy tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masrawy misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Masrawy, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Masrawy against the cage but Masrawy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Masrawy shows good takedown defense.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elim Masrawy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masrawy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masrawy misses with a two punch combination.
Masrawy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Masrawy.
Masrawy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Moore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moore lands a big elbow.
Moore is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Moore lands a big shot there that rocks Masrawy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Masrawy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masrawy hang on?
Moore lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Masrawy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moore landing shots from mount.
Moore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Masrawy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Masrawy is rocked!
Masrawy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masrawy tries to get out of the position.
Moore punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Masrawy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moore unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Masrawy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Moore celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Moore!