PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vern Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doian Shuden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moses
vs
Shuden

168 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vern Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doian Shuden!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuden throws a head kick that misses.

Shuden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shuden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shuden keeps control of Moses as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shuden pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shuden pulls Moses in to control the position.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Shuden.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shuden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moses manages to get himself to full guard.
Shuden controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moses's guard.
Shuden trying to control the pace.
Shuden wants to stand up but Moses has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shuden passes to side control.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuden working the ground and pound.
Shuden tries to stand but Moses is controlling his head.
Shuden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shuden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moses will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Shuden is working to tighten his grip on Moses's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Moses has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shuden is really squeezing tight and eventually Moses passes out! Shuden breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Doian Shuden!