PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Alaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moss
vs
Alaba

192 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cortez Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Alaba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alaba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moss on his heels. He'll look to pass Moss's guard now, I'm sure.
Moss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Alaba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alaba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moss controls Alaba momentarily but Alaba frees himself.
Moss controlling Alaba's posture.
Alaba pushes down on Moss's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Alaba is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.

Alaba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moss has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alaba seems to be working for a kimura but Moss defends the submission attempt.
Alaba is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Alaba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alaba.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Alaba is very close to passing his half guard.

Alaba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moss is doing well to control the position and prevent Alaba from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.

Alaba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Moss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Alaba is working for a submission of some sort.
Moss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alaba on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to improve his position but Alaba is controlling well.

Alaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Moss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Alaba is looking for submissions but instead, Moss has regained full guard.
Alaba wants to stand but Moss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moss has his hands on Alaba's head, controlling the position.
Moss working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moss is proving hard to escape from.
Alaba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cortez Moss.

Alaba scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alaba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Alaba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alaba.

Alaba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Alaba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alaba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Alaba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Alaba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moss has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alaba but great work by Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moss working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alaba wants to control but Moss postures up.
Alaba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alaba is looking for a sweep.
Moss tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss looks up at the clock and then as Alaba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moss smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moss working away.
We've been informed that Alaba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alaba is looking for a sweep.
Alaba keeps trying to improve his position.
Alaba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moss scores with punches from side control.
David Alaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Alaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alaba trying to control here.

Alaba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moss pulls his head out easily.
Alaba trying to control from the bottom.
Moss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moss seems to be looking for submissions.
Alaba is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss drops an elbow to the side of Alaba's head.

Alaba looking for submissions off his back.
Moss not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Alaba actively working from the bottom here.
Moss drops an elbow to the side of Alaba's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaba gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Alaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Alaba shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alaba wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Alaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
Moss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moss looking to control.
Moss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alaba trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaba forces his way into half guard.
Moss trying to control but Alaba postures up.

Alaba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alaba wants to control but Moss is keeping him busy.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaba escapes and gets back to his feet.

Moss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alaba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alaba is looking for a sweep.
Alaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alaba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moss off and has taken his back!
Moss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alaba working for the choke.

Alaba looking to break Moss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alaba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss fending off the submission attempt from Alaba.
Moss really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Alaba's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Moss is really stuck here.

Alaba looking for the choke from the back.

Alaba working for a choke but Moss is defending well.
Moss is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Alaba has his arm under Moss's chin here. Game over son! Alaba squeezes tightly and Moss is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Alaba!