PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Moore (ranked 4121 p4p, 4439 weight class) and Paul Eclaro (ranked 416 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moore
vs
Eclaro

200 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

PWNAGEâ„¢
White Gorilla

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Eclaro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eclaro gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore tries to stand but Eclaro is controlling from the bottom.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Eclaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Eclaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eclaro wants to sweep but no luck.
Eclaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to control but Eclaro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eclaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eclaro is tightening it up a little... Moore has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Moore reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Moore taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eclaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Eclaro!