PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lino Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moon
vs
Harding

164 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lino Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Harding!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Harding's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Moon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harding napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harding is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moon controls the position.
Harding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harding tries to improve position but can't.
Harding is pushing Moon's head away, looking to escape. Moon manages to hold on to the position though.
Harding wants to control but Moon postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harding tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moon slows the pace down.
Harding managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moon.
Harding defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moon working the body and head with strikes.
Harding wants to control but Moon postures up.
Harding tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moon is chipping away with strikes.
Moon cracks Harding with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Moon has hold of Harding's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Harding seems comfortable defending it but Moon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Harding is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Harding is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Moon couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lino Moon!
Andrew Harding was interviewed post fight and said 'He is just stronger and better'.