PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Moules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Moules will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hassan
vs
Moules

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Muhammed Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Logan Moules!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a series of strikes that have Moules backpedaling.
Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for Moules on that attempt.
Moules looks for a takedown but Hassan sprawls well.
Moules is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hassan fails with the takedown.
Hassan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moules circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan looks for a takedown but Moules sprawls well.
Moules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hassan, right into the meat.
Moules has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Moules looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moules stops Hassan from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moules.
Hassan being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hassan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moules is controlling him.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Moules throwing strikes from guard but Hassan blocks nicely.
Moules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hassan shoots in and drives through. Moules sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moules will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Moules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Moules scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moules is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hassan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moules has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moules is putting a hurting on Hassan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hassan tries to buck Moules off but Moules is having none of it.

Moules decides to stand back up. Moules steps back and let's Hassan get back to his feet.
Moules dives in for a single leg takedown but Hassan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Moules has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hassan regains guard immediately.
Moules wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moules postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Moules drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Moules as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hassan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Moules! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Logan Moules!
Logan Moules spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.