PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Kirkland (ranked 24939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zay Moorman (ranked 6202 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirkland
vs
Moorman

174 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarod Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zay Moorman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moorman gets caught napping as Kirkland dives in and scores a takedown. Moorman manages to retain guard.
Kirkland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Moorman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moorman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirkland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland is standing up over Moorman. Moorman looks to escape but Kirkland dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moorman is trying to escape the position but Kirkland is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorman is pushing Kirkland's head away, looking to escape. Kirkland manages to hold on to the position though.
Kirkland creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moorman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kirkland is staying tight to Moorman's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Kirkland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirkland cracks Moorman with a big elbow.

Kirkland has hold of Moorman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moorman seems comfortable defending it but Kirkland has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moorman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moorman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kirkland couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarod Kirkland!