PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delon Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's entrance music is Domination. A fine choice. Francois Permitis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Permitis

195 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delon Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Permitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Permitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Permitis stuffs the takedown.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Permitis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delon Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Permitis.
Permitis shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Permitis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Permitis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Permitis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Permitis wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore tries for a takedown but Permitis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch but Permitis is having none of it.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Moore misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore fails to pull guard.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Permitis's takedown attempt.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Permitis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Permitis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moore is defending well.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Permitis has picked Moore up - he's going for a ride! Permitis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moore trying to control but Permitis postures up.

Permitis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Permitis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Permitis seems to be looking for submissions.
Moore is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Permitis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.

Permitis wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore keeping control of the position.
Permitis is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Permitis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
Moore won't allow Permitis to pass to mount.
Permitis trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Permitis is looking to stall here but Moore recovers full guard.
Permitis looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Permitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Permitis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Permitis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Permitis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Permitis is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.

Permitis is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Permitis wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Permitis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moore!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis controlling from mount.

Permitis is working for a guillotine from mount but Moore frees his head quite easily.

Permitis working for a submission but Moore is keeping him at bay.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Permitis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Permitis with good strikes from the mount here!

Permitis 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.

Permitis has isolated one of Moore's arms. Moore looking to fight him off but Permitis twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois Permitis!