PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Val Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Jones (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.

Moss
vs
Jones

182 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Val Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Moss controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Val Moss wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs at Moss's body.
Moss looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Larry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a combination

and Moss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Val Moss has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moss really is a fat lump.
Jones tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moss counters with a two punch combo.
Jones looks winded!
Moss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jones! Moss is backing up but he can't get away as Jones lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Moss and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Larry Jones!