PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Moia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moia
vs
Wilkins

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moia sprawls well initially but Wilkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wilkins trying to control from half guard but Moia is working away.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wilkins seems to be working for a kimura but Moia defends the submission attempt.
Wilkins is trying to control. Moia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilkins tries to stand and escape but Moia actually recovers to full guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control but Moia is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wilkins clinches up with Moia and pushes him back against the ropes.

Moia breaks from the clinch.

Moia drops Wilkins with a big left hand and mounts him. Wilkins is in big trouble!

It looks like Andre Wilkins has been cut.

Moia is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wilkins is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Moia!