PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tche Bagual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Moskavony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bagual
vs
Moskavony

210 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tche Bagual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Moskavony!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moskavony shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Moskavony wants to control the pace but Bagual is squirming around nicely.
Moskavony landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bagual keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bagual wants to hold on but Moskavony pushes him away.

Moskavony with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bagual working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagual stops Moskavony from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bagual keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moskavony scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moskavony controlling from the full mount.
Moskavony avoids the attempt from Bagual to control.
Bagual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moskavony content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony is looking to take a break and control but Bagual is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moskavony prevents Bagual from improving his position.
Moskavony is looking to take a break and control but Bagual is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moskavony seems to be looking for submissions.
Moskavony wants to pass the guard but Bagual is defending well.
Bagual has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moskavony is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagual pushes Moskavony off looking to stand but Moskavony dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bagual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bagual is breathing heavily.
Moskavony trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moskavony wants to stand and escape but instead Bagual has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bagual 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagual is one step ahead there.

Moskavony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagual defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagual throws a strike but Moskavony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moskavony passes Bagual's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Moskavony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moskavony trying to control from half guard but Bagual is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Moskavony dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Moskavony drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moskavony advances to half guard.
Moskavony wants to stand up but Bagual is controlling the position.
Moskavony tries to stand and escape but Bagual actually recovers to full guard.
Bagual is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moskavony would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bagual is trying to control the position but Moskavony postures up.
Moskavony wants to stand but Bagual is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskavony looking to pass the guard.
Moskavony trying to control but Bagual is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moskavony closes the distance and clinches up with Bagual, looking for a takedown. Moskavony pushes Bagual against the ropes but Bagual circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moskavony shoots for a takedown but Bagual saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moskavony tries to clinch up but Bagual circles away and keeps his distance.

Bagual shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moskavony is trying to defend but Bagual finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bagual is nestled in close to Moskavony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagual is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moskavony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moskavony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagual gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bagual wants to get up but he can't break Moskavony's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moskavony is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony wants to sweep here but Bagual controlling him for the moment.

Moskavony pushes Bagual off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moskavony lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moskavony.

Moskavony scores a takedown into full mount!
Moskavony avoids the attempt from Bagual to control.
Bagual wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bagual right now.
Bagual is taking damage to the body and head.
Gary Moskavony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moskavony lands shots from the back.

Moskavony working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Moskavony is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bagual knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bagual for a finish.

Moskavony has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bagual has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Moskavony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bagual misses with a takedown

so Moskavony counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moskavony is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moskavony working some strikes from top position.
Moskavony trying to move into half guard but instead Bagual has managed to sweep!
Bagual throws a strike but Moskavony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moskavony tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagual is retaining full guard.
Moskavony pushing down on Bagual's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagual trying to control but Moskavony postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moskavony stands up and beckons Bagual to join him on the feet.
Bagual looks to clinch

and Moskavony counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bagual!
Moskavony is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bagual can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moskavony blocks Bagual's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bagual is wriggling around trying to escape.

Moskavony looking for a guillotine from mount but Bagual is having none of it.

Bagual defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moskavony.
Moskavony lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony lands with some strikes.
Moskavony takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moskavony with good strikes from the mount here!
Bagual trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bagual is trying to escape the mount.
Moskavony takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bagual can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Moskavony is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bagual is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Moskavony!