PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewellyn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ballad Of Michael Valentine. Llewellyn Moss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moss
vs
Stalin

188 cm
22
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
244 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Llewellyn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss shoots for a double leg takedown but Stalin sprawls well. He's pushed Moss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stalin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stalin's guard.
Stalin is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss stands up over Stalin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stalin pulls Moss in close to prevent any damage.
Moss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moss thows a big elbow that misses.
Moss thows a big elbow that misses.
Stalin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss looking to sit in guard and control but Stalin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Moss wriggles free and stands up.
Stalin shoots and misses

and Moss counters with a single leg into guard. Stalin didn't expect that.

Stalin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moss throws and elbow that misses. Stalin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moss's guard. Nice move by Stalin!

Stalin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stalin wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moss could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but Stalin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stalin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stalin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stalin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stalin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stalin's guard.
Llewellyn Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stalin.
Moss is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stalin keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
Moss throws a strike but Stalin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moss wants to stand and escape but Stalin is having none of it.
Stalin wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stalin seems to have locked his on tight now - Moss screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stalin, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joseph Stalin!