PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Striken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Striken is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moore
vs
Striken

176 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Striken!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Striken clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
Striken lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Emilio Moore has been cut.
Striken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Striken has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moore clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Striken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore trying to control the hands but Striken won't let him.
Striken missing with strikes.
Moore trying to get back to his feet but Striken is in full control for now.
Striken lands strikes to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore trying to control the hands but Striken won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Striken is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moore defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Striken has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Moore! Can he survive? No! He's out! Striken gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Striken!