PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moo
vs
Knight

178 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Knight!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Moo throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Moo trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Moo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Moo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moo has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moo is one step ahead there.

Knight looking for a guillotine here but Moo defends easily.

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Moo tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Knight working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.

Knight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knight.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moo drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knight can do anything to dispel that myth.

Knight looking for submissions off his back.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight won't allow Moo to pass to mount.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moo is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moo.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moo pulls his head out easily.
Moo is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.

Knight is working an open guard so Moo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Moo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.

Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Moo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moo working Knight over with strikes.

Moo wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moo pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moo.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moo.
Moo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moo thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.

Knight looking for a kimura from the bottom but Moo passes into side control!
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Knight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Moo trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Moo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Knight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moo trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Moo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Moo wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

Knight pushes a forearm under Moo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Knight!