PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Martine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mastodon - Blood And Thunder. The key to victory for Aaron Moore has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moore
vs
Martine

183 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Martine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Martine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moore rushes Martine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martine trying to land knees to the body.

Martine breaks from the clinch.

Martine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore is looking to escape.
Martine throws a strike but Moore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Martine from controlling successfully.
Martine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Martine drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Martine off! Martine jumps back into Moore's guard.
Martine should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Martine scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Martine from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martine trying to control here.
Martine is trying to get back to full guard.
Martine looks gassed!
Moore is thwarting Martine's attempts to control the position.
Martine wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Martine defends the submission attempt.
Moore prevents Martine from improving his position.

Moore stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Moore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martine.
Moore throws a head kick but Martine moves out of range.
Martine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore shoots and misses

and Martine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moore!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Moore is looking to get to half guard.

Martine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moore and Martine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martine has an Americana. Moore didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Martine is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Martine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Remy Martine!