PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Moti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaChron Herb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Also Sprach Zarathustra. LaChron Herb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moti
vs
Herb

182 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Moti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LaChron Herb!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herb tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Moti is looking for a kimura but Herb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moti to get the leverage.
Herb is trying to stand up here but Moti is controlling him well.
Herb wants to improve his position but Moti is controlling well.

Moti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moti wants to work for an arm triangle but Herb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moti is trying to work for a kimura but Herb is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moti passes to side control.

Moti tries for a kimura but Herb is defending well.

Moti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herb has escaped the position, nice work there.

Moti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Herb rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moti's guard! Nice work there by Herb!

Herb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herb has managed to get both his arms back between Moti's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herb has managed to get both his arms back between Moti's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Moti is looking for a triangle but Herb pushes his legs off easily.
Herb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herb with a flurry of punches that miss.

Moti is looking for a triangle but Herb pushes his legs off easily.

Moti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moti 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herb drops back looking for a leg! Moti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moti manages to kick Herb off! Herb jumps back into Moti's guard.
Herb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moti's guard.

Herb drops back looking for a leg! Moti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moti manages to kick Herb off! Herb jumps back into Moti's guard.

Moti looking for a triangle here. Herb is fighting it but it looks tight! Moti pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Herb is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Moti!