PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Molton (ranked 3924 p4p, 5491 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 412 p4p, 503 weight class). Molton comes to the cage accompanied by Faneto. Mike Moyles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Molton
vs
Moyles

165 cm
24
160
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
159
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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The Stuff

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Molton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyles tries to bum rush Molton with a series of wild strikes but Molton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moyles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Molton back to the cage. Moyles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Molton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moyles swings for the body but Molton moves out of range.
Moyles tries to bum rush Molton with a series of wild strikes but Molton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moyles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moyles tries to bum rush Molton with a series of wild strikes but Molton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moyles pinned against the cage. Moyles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Molton closes the distance and pushes Moyles back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moyles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Molton pulls guard successfully.
Molton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moyles trying to control the position from guard on top but Molton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyles defends it easily.
Molton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moyles is one step ahead there.
Molton is trying to control the position but Moyles postures up.
Moyles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Molton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moyles content to stall in guard here.

Moyles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moyles content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moyles frees his head nicely. Oh but Molton has switched to an armbar! Moyles is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mickey Molton!
Mickey Molton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.