PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurricane Stinson Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurricane Stinson Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hess
vs
Stinson Mosby

152 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurricane Stinson Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hess gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stinson Mosby wants to pass the guard but Hess is keeping the position.
Stinson Mosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hess looking for a sweep. Not yet Hess, not yet.
Hess has Stinson Mosby pulled in close to control his posture.
Hess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stinson Mosby on the ground.
Stinson Mosby passes Hess's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hess controlling the position well.
Stinson Mosby is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinson Mosby is trying to control. Hess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hess might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stinson Mosby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hess is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hess wants to control but Stinson Mosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stinson Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hess is just riding it out for now. Stinson Mosby eventually gives up the hold.
Hess preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stinson Mosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hess knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hess wants to get back to full guard.
Stinson Mosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hess flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stinson Mosby trying to control the action but Hess is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Stinson Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Hess is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hess manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hess working a defensive guard here.
Stinson Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Hess looking for a sweep. Not yet Hess, not yet.
Hess seems keen to control Stinson Mosby's posture.
Hess has a closed guard, preventing Stinson Mosby from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stinson Mosby drives through with a takedown into Hess's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinson Mosby preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stinson Mosby pushing down on Hess's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hess could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hess manages to get to full guard.
Stinson Mosby stands and throws Hess's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stinson Mosby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hess is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Hess tries to bench press Stinson Mosby off him but Stinson Mosby keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stinson Mosby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stinson Mosby wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy.
Hess is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Stinson Mosby has hold of Hess's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hess seems comfortable defending it but Stinson Mosby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hess is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hess is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stinson Mosby couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hurricane Stinson Mosby!