PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Moskavony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Moskavony
vs
Shields

225 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Moskavony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Shields!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskavony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moskavony.
Horrible takedown by Moskavony or perhaps it was just good defense by Shields which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Moskavony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moskavony fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Shields misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Moskavony.
Shields misses with a looping left.
Moskavony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
Moskavony slips a jab from Shields.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shields is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moskavony slips a straight right by Shields.
Moskavony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Carter Shields has been cut.

Moskavony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shields to the mat! Shields manages to get full guard.

Shields scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskavony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields throws the left hand but Moskavony avoids the punch easily.
Shields scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shields throws a hook to the side of Moskavony's head but Moskavony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moskavony fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Moskavony slips the punch.
Shields misses with an uppercut.

Moskavony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shields's guard.
Moskavony is breathing heavily.
Moskavony stops Shields from standing up.
Moskavony passes Shields's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Shields makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moskavony shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony moves away from the strike by Shields.

Moskavony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moskavony asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moskavony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Moskavony is putting a hurting on Shields here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shields wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moskavony connects with a decent elbow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moskavony slips under a jab.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Moskavony slips the punch.
Moskavony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shields.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Shields might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Moskavony gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moskavony wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moskavony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moskavony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moskavony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
Shields misses with a looping left.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Moskavony moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shields misses.
Moskavony takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moskavony swinging wildly here.
Moskavony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shields.
Shields throws a hook but Moskavony avoids it easily.
Moskavony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shields.
Shields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moskavony sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moskavony is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shields's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moskavony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Shields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Shields's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moskavony scores with a takedown into Shields's guard.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moskavony is controlling him.

Shields has his feet on Moskavony's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Shields gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moskavony to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moskavony wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields wants to stand but Moskavony is controlling the position.
Moskavony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Moskavony drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Moskavony off! Moskavony jumps back into Shields's guard.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moskavony off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shields throws a looping overhand right but Moskavony ducks down to avoid it.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Moskavony shows good takedown defense.
Moskavony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Moskavony persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields throws a shot from downtown. Moskavony moves away and avoids it.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Moskavony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields throws a lazy right hand but Moskavony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
Shields thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields misses with an uppercut.
Shields sizes up Moskavony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Moskavony shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moskavony showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony prevents Shields from standing back up.

Moskavony is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Moskavony is controlling him
Moskavony passes to side control.
Gary Moskavony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony advances to mount.

Moskavony swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Moskavony!