PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pablos
vs
Moody

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Moody!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Moody.

Moody decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pablos wants to improve his position but Moody is controlling well.
Pablos is trying to control but can't.

Moody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Moody eventually gives up the hold.
Moody wants to control but Pablos is keeping him busy.
Moody trying to advance position but Pablos counters by regaining guard.
Pablos striking off his back but it's not causing Moody any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pablos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pablos pulls Moody in close to prevent any damage.
Pablos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pablos controls Moody momentarily but Moody frees himself.
Moody wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Moody looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pablos!
Pablos struggling a bit here.
Moody tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pablos regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Pablos tries to buck Moody off but he can't manage it.
Pablos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moody blocks the strikes from Pablos.
Pablos 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.
Pablos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Moody looks winded!

Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Moody is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pablos is defending against the submission attempts here by Moody.
Pablos trying to hold on to Moody's head to control him but Moody postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pablos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moody passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moody is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to control Moody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablos avoid being mounted?
Moody looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pablos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pablos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pablos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moody's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Pablo Pablos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pablos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moody rushes Pablos and presses him up against the cage.
Moody lands a right hand.
Pablos is trying to pull guard but Moody turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Pablos is controlling him.
Moody avoids the elbow strike from Pablos, against the cage.
Pablos jumps guard but Moody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Moody jumps into guard, dragging Pablos to the mat.
Pablos trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Pablos is looking to work some ground and pound but Moody has wrist control.
Pablos tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.

Pablos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moody looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moody looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moody!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos struggling a bit here.
Moody cracks Pablos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moody tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Moody tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moody has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pablos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pablos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moody trying to control the position but Pablos is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
Pablos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moody off and has taken his back!
Moody wants to control his opponent's hands but Pablos gets his hands free.
Moody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pablos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moody trying to get back to his feet but Pablos is in full control for now.

Moody is trying to defend against the choke here but Pablos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pablos Tightens the hold and Moody taps out furiously! Pablos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Pablos!