PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between German Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stevenson
vs
Moon

164 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Moon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moon slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Moon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moon's back!
Moon is really stuck here.

Stevenson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stevenson struggling to land strikes to the head as Moon covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Moon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moon trying to control but not successfully.

Stevenson tightening his grip on Moon, looking for the choke.
Moon breaks Stevenson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but Moon slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like German Stevenson has been cut.
Moon trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Moon has gone for a leg lock! Stevenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Moon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moon manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Moon's guard.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevenson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon is trying to push Stevenson off with his feet but Stevenson grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Moon's ankles and Moon is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). German Stevenson!