PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Label Society - too tough to die. Griffin has chosen The Claw as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moses
vs
Griffin

176 cm
28
166 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Moses fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griffin to the ground. Moses is now in Griffin's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moses pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin gets back to full guard.
Moses looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moses stops Griffin from standing up.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Moses postures up.
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
Moses postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Moses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Moses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Moses postures up.
Moses has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Griffin looking to control but Moses passes into half guard.
Moses winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffin trying to get back to full guard but Moses takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses breaks from Griffin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moses prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Moses landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin tries to hold on but Moses pushes him away.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moses lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses controlling from the full mount.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Griffin tries to hold on but Moses pushes him away.
Griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Moses has a good base and remains in mount.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Moses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Moses is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Moses extends the arm and Griffin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Moses!
Ricky Moses decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.