PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moore
vs
Steroidi

188 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steroidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steroidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Roger Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore wants to clinch.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Moore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Moore clinches up with Steroidi and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Steroidi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore wants to clinch.

Moore darts in and clinches Steroidi up against the cage.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Steroidi looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steroidi throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Steroidi only half commits.

Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steroidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moore landing knees to the body.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steroidi lands a nice elbow.
Moore tries to stall but Steroidi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Steroidi has double underhooks.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore has Steroidi pushed against the cage.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Steroidi shrugs off.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steroidi prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Steroidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roger Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.

Steroidi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.

Steroidi has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
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!

Steroidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steroidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steroidi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moore wants to get back to his feet.

Steroidi has hold of Moore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying desperately to get to his feet.

Steroidi has control of Moore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moore is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Steroidi has taken his back!

Moore is trying to defend against the choke here but Steroidi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Steroidi Tightens the hold and Moore taps out furiously! Steroidi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anabolinen Steroidi!