PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Darian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Moony is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Darian
vs
Moony

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Darian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moony!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moony closes the distance and clinches up with Darian, looking for a takedown. Moony pushes Darian against the cage but Darian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darian slaps away a takedown attempt from Moony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darian tries to land a front kick but Moony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Moony with that takedown attempt.
Lance Darian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Moony.
Moony throws a right hand that Darian ducks under and follows up with a left that Darian also avoids with ease.
No luck for Moony with that takedown attempt.

Moony drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Moony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moony drops back looking for a leg! Darian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darian manages to kick Moony off! Moony jumps back into Darian's guard.

Moony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moony drops back looking for a leg! Darian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darian manages to kick Moony off! Moony jumps back into Darian's guard.

Moony drops back looking for a leg! Darian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darian manages to kick Moony off! Moony jumps back into Darian's guard.
Darian looking to control.

Moony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moony on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Moony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moony stopping the sweep attempt from Darian.

Moony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moony works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moony is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moony seems to be working for a kimura but Darian defends the submission attempt.
Moony looks gassed!

Moony is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darian defends it well.

Darian is defending against the submission attempts here by Moony.
Darian tries to roll over but Moony keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moony is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moony wants to free his trapped foot but Darian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moony seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Darian is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Moony!