PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Moorhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Moorhouse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Banas
vs
Moorhouse

176 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Moorhouse!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moorhouse.
Banas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Moorhouse forces Banas back against the cage and clinches.
Moorhouse goes for a takedown attempt but Banas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Moorhouse clinches up with Banas and pushes him back against the cage.
Moorhouse is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Banas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moorhouse regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banas pushing down on Moorhouse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moorhouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moorhouse moves into full guard.
Moorhouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands a couple of digs.
Banas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banas passes to full mount!
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!
Banas looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moorhouse's face.
Banas with a couple of short strikes.
Banas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Moorhouse is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Banas! That's really hurt Moorhouse and he's turned his back - Banas keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Banas jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.