PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Dilma Chapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moore
vs
Dilma Chapo

220 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Dilma Chapo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in and drives through. Chapo sprawls well.

Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chapo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moore lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moore prevents Chapo from escaping the position.

Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chapo, who protects the arm well.
Chapo can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Moore stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Moore pushes Chapo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Chapo tries to tie him up.

Chapo pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapo keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.

Moore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore wants to control from the top but Chapo keeps moving.

Chapo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.

Chapo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chapo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Chapo shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Mark Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Dilma Chapo.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Chapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chapo shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapo throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Moore is rocked!
Chapo moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chapo dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chapo cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Chapo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Moore collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). El Dilma Chapo!