PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Moshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Daniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daniel
vs
Moshi

185 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armen Moshi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniel.
A head kick from Moshi lands but Daniel takes it in his stride.

Moshi forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.
Moshi is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moshi down to the mat. Moshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel tries to sprawl out of it but Moshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Moshi as Daniel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Moshi. Moshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but Moshi shows good takedown defense.
Moshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moshi shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moshi's guard.

Daniel drops back looking for a leg! Moshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moshi manages to kick Daniel off! Daniel jumps back into Moshi's guard.
Daniel passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Daniel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniel but great work by Moshi.
Daniel seems a little lost for a moment, as Moshi dominates the positioning.
Daniel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Daniel is trying to control Moshi's posture but Moshi avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moshi off and has taken his back!

Daniel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moshi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Daniel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Daniel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Daniel looking to break Moshi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moshi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Daniel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Daniel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Moshi reverses the position brilliantly into Daniel's guard!
Daniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moshi stacks Daniel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moshi!
Daniel is trying to buck Moshi off.
Daniel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moshi off and has taken his back!

Moshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moshi trying to control the position but Daniel manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel is persistently looking for the submission but Moshi is defending it well.
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!
Moshi trying to control the hands but Daniel breaks the grip.
Moshi wants to get back to his feet.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Daniel working for a choke but Moshi is defending well.
Daniel keeps control of the position as Moshi tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Daniel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Daniel dominated that round.
That's time! Daniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moshi is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moshi down to the mat. Moshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniel sprawls well. Daniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moshi gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniel.
Moshi throws a chopping leg kick but Daniel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moshi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Moshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moshi can't break the clinch.
Moshi effectively controlling the action here.
Moshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moshi is trying to force a seperation but Daniel has the dominant position.
Moshi can't get the takedown.
Moshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moshi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moshi tries to pull guard but Daniel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniel wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshi gets underhooks to prevent Daniel's takedown attempt.
Daniel gets underhooks to prevent Moshi's takedown attempt.
Moshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Moshi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel wants to take the fight to the mat but Moshi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniel can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moshi pulls guard.

Daniel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moshi dives on top into guard.
Moshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniel has his foot on Moshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moshi works his way back into a safe position though.

Daniel looking for subs off his back but Moshi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moshi throwing shots but Daniel is blocking nicely.
Moshi slows the pace down in half guard.
Daniel trying to control from the bottom.

Moshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshi misses with a takedown attempt - Daniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moshi shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moshi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Daniel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moshi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshi is pulling down on Daniel's head. It's preventing any offense from Daniel, at least for the moment.
Moshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniel is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daniel drops back looking for a leg! Moshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moshi manages to kick Daniel off! Daniel jumps back into Moshi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armen Moshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Moshi shoots in but no luck this time.

Moshi has closed the distance and engaged Daniel in a clinch.
Moshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniel goes for a takedown attempt but Moshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Moshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniel circles away.
Moshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Daniel or perhaps it was just good defense by Moshi which made him look bad.

Daniel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniel.
Moshi has his hands clasped together around Daniel's back. He's all about the action.

Daniel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moshi sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Moshi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Daniel is working for a kimura but Moshi is defending it quite comfortably.
Moshi wants to get back to full guard but Daniel has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Daniel!