PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Moye will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Venture
vs
Moye

170 cm
26
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moye!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye misses with a body shot.
Moye throws a series of punches but Venture moves out of range.
Venture slips a jab and a cross from Moye.
Anthony Moye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moye shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Venture enables Moye to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Venture manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Venture wants to sweep but no luck.
Venture is trying to keep Moye in close.
Moye preventing the sweep.
Venture looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture keeping full guard, as Moye tries to pass.
Moye wants to stand and escape but instead Venture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venture passes into half guard.
Venture is trying to control the action in half guard but Moye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Venture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Venture is trying to control. Moye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Venture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Venture is looking to pass Moye's guard but actually Moye recovers to full guard.
Venture trying to control but Moye is working from the bottom.
Venture stays in close to Moye's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venture looking to pass the guard.

Moye is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Venture has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Moye taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Venture!