PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Ludczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Moultrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Ludczynsky had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jesse Moultrie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ludczynsky
vs
Moultrie

163 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Ludczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Moultrie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moultrie shoots for a takedown but Ludczynsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ludczynsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moultrie did well to prevent Ludczynsky getting side control.
Moultrie wants to get back to full guard.
Ludczynsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moultrie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moultrie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ludczynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Moultrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moultrie is looking for a triangle but Ludczynsky pushes his legs off easily.
Ludczynsky wants to stand but Moultrie is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moultrie looking to control.

Moultrie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ludczynsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludczynsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moultrie is proving hard to escape from.
Moultrie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moultrie wants to sweep here but Ludczynsky controlling him for the moment.
Moultrie trying to keep a closed guard but Ludczynsky is proving a slippery customer.
Ludczynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Moultrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moultrie has a closed guard, preventing Ludczynsky from standing up.

Ludczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Moultrie working for a triangle but Ludczynsky defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moultrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moultrie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Moultrie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moultrie wants to sweep here but Ludczynsky controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ludczynsky wants to control from the top but Moultrie keeps moving.

Moultrie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ludczynsky rolls with it to try and escape but Moultrie cranks on the arm and Ludczynsky is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Moultrie!