PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malikai has chosen Big in Japan - Guano Apes as his entrance music. Paul Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moss
vs
Malikai

177 cm
22
188 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malikai was well out of range. Poor timing from Moss.
Jade Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moss misses with a body punch.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malikai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malikai tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.

Malikai pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moss is pressing down on Malikai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malikai is holding on for now.
Moss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moss wants to work for an arm triangle but Malikai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moss trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malikai is looking to get to half guard.
Moss trying to control but Malikai is having none of it.
Malikai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moss throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Malikai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malikai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moss wants to take Malikai's back here but Malikai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malikai turns into him and now he's in Moss's guard.
Malikai pushes down on Moss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malikai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malikai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moss doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moss trying to control the position.

Moss working for a triangle but Malikai defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Moss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malikai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malikai looking to pass the guard.
Malikai advances to half guard.
Malikai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moss tries to get to full guard but Malikai has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai works his way into full mount!
Moss 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.
Malikai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Moss is in real trouble.

Malikai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Malikai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss trying to control the action but Malikai just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malikai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malikai's guard. Nice work there by Moss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Moss will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malikai moves into the clinch.
Malikai blocks an uppercut.
Malikai has Moss pressed against the cage.
Malikai misses with a knee to the head.
Malikai tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malikai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Moss lands a damaging elbow.
Moss tries to work over Malikai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moss working Malikai over with knees to the body.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malikai misses with a knee strike.
Moss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malikai is breathing heavily.
Moss working Malikai over with knees to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paul Moss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.

Moss has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malikai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Moss is cranking Malikai's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Malikai! He's tightened the choke and Malikai is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Moss!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Moss waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.