PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zion Moore (ranked 3749 p4p, 4411 weight class) and Aleksandr Grishov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moore
vs
Grishov

200 cm
25
155
4 - 10 - 0

169 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Grishov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grishov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grishov trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Grishov throws a big right hand that misses.
Grishov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grishov.
Grishov wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grishov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grishov trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to keep Grishov in close.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grishov's guard.

Grishov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grishov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Grishov has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grishov is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.

Moore is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grishov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moore is looking to defend but Grishov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moore! Grishov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moore taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksandr Grishov!