PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Moans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moans
vs
Elliott

180 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Moans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott shoots in and drives through. Moans sprawls well.
Elliott darts in trying to clinch
and Elliott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moans moves forwards but Elliott connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Moans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elliott to the ground. Moans is now in Elliott's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moans is controlling him.
Elliott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elliott is keeping the position for now.
Moans trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moans is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliott wants to stand and escape but Moans is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans trying to control but Elliott is working from the bottom.
Moans 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.
Moans passes Elliott's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Moans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Elliott defend it? Moans steps over the head and cranks it - Elliott is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Moans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Moans!