PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josephine Finklestien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Moe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moe
vs
Finklestien

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

American Fighter Outfitters

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josephine Finklestien!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finklestien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finklestien showed some decent athleticism there.
Finklestien wants to take a breather but Moe is having none of it.

Finklestien stands up and beckons Moe to join him on the feet.
Finklestien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moe.
Moe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finklestien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finklestien.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moe.

Moe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finklestien sprawls well initially but Moe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finklestien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moe is working away from the top position though.
Moe slips a nice elbow through Finklestien's hands, connecting with Finklestien's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Moe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finklestien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moe.
Finklestien flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Finklestien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finklestien is trying to maintain the position but Moe is very close to passing his half guard.
Moe thows a huge punch but Finklestien dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe is thwarting Finklestien's attempts to control the position.
Finklestien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moe.
Nice strikes from Moe there.
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!
Finklestien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moe.

Moe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moe seems to be looking for submissions.
Moe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moe is working for a submission of some sort.
Moe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finklestien trying to control from the bottom.
Moe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finklestien's head.
Finklestien looks like he's trying to stand up.
Finklestien is trying to maintain the position but Moe is very close to passing his half guard.
Moe lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Moe there.

Moe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finklestien has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finklestien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finklestien wants to get back to full guard.

Moe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finklestien has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finklestien is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Finklestien moves in looking to clinch but Moe pushes him off.
Moe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Finklestien gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moe throws a big right hand that misses.
Moe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Moe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finklestien trying to keep a closed guard but Moe is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moe distracts Finklestien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finklestien trying to control the position.

Finklestien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe Moe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finklestien is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finklestien is keeping the position for now.
Moe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Moe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Moe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finklestien struggling a bit here.
Moe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Finklestien down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moe working the ground and pound from side control.
Moe 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.
Finklestien is trying to control Moe's posture but Moe avoids it.
Finklestien is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moe scoring with punches from side control.
Moe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Finklestien to see if he's OK.
Finklestien regains half guard.
Moe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe working Finklestien over with strikes.
Moe slips a nice elbow through Finklestien's hands, connecting with Finklestien's forehead.
Moe winds up and cracks Finklestien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finklestien wants to get back to his feet.
Finklestien is breathing heavily.
Moe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Moe wants to work for an arm triangle but Finklestien is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moe working over Finklestien with some ground and pound. Finklestien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Finklestien is rocked!
Moe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finklestien is still in real trouble! Can Moe finish him?

Moe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finklestien defends it well.
Finklestien is trying to maintain the position but Moe is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Moe!
Josephine Finklestien spoke after the fight, saying 'Where's my teeth'.