PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Moon (ranked 6466 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hyland (ranked 5050 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Winston Hyland enters the cage!

Moon
vs
Hyland

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Hyland!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moon gets caught napping as Hyland dives in and scores a takedown. Moon manages to retain guard.

Moon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hyland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Hyland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hyland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moon did well to prevent Hyland getting side control.

Hyland is working for a kimura but Moon is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hyland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Hyland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hyland is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winston Hyland!
In defeat, Michael Moon stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man, respect to him, now to go back to the Gym and improve'.