PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Remnant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moore
vs
Remnant

174 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Remnant!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remnant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remnant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore misses with a looping left.

Moore drives through with a takedown into Remnant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Remnant keeps moving.
Remnant managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to stand but Remnant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Remnant keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Moore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Remnant is defended easily by Moore.
A cross from Remnant lands.
Remnant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Remnant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Remnant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Remnant lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remnant with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Remnant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Remnant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Remnant pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Remnant drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore trying to control but Remnant postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Remnant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Remnant seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.

Remnant is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Remnant to get the leverage.
Remnant prevents Moore from improving his position.

Remnant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore trying to control here.
Moore is positioning himself well to prevent Remnant advancing to mount.

Remnant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moore is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to stand up here but Remnant is controlling him well.
Remnant slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Moore is not content to let Remnant control the position.

Remnant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remnant prevents Moore from improving his position.

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

Remnant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remnant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Remnant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Remnant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Remnant.
Remnant blocks a jab.
Remnant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Remnant persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Remnant misses with a takedown

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Josh Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Remnant.
Moore prevents Remnant from improving his position.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands with a punch from half guard.
Remnant manages to get to full guard.
Moore is looking to advance position but Remnant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remnant 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.

Remnant 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.
Remnant avoids the attempt from Moore to control.

Remnant is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Moore is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Moore flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Remnant anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Moore and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Remnant slips an arm under Moore chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Remnant has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Remnant is squeezing on Moore like an anaconda would it's prey. Moore fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Remnant!
A very excited looking Chris Remnant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.