PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermy Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Moldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moldoon has chosen Heaven Nor Hell as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Best
vs
Moldoon

190 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermy Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Moldoon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best misses with a takedown attempt - Moldoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Best misses with a takedown attempt
and Moldoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dermy Best has been cut.

Moldoon gets a double leg takedown into Best's guard.

Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moldoon preventing the sweep.
Best is trying to control the position but Moldoon postures up.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moldoon throws a big elbow that misses.
Moldoon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Best manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Moldoon wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Moldoon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moldoon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best controlling from the top position.
Moldoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Best. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Best passes Moldoon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Best could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Best is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moldoon sees it coming and defends easily.
Moldoon is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Best moves into full mount! Moldoon won't be happy about that!
Best punching from mount but Moldoon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Best tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moldoon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Best tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Best moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moldoon has worked his arm free - good work by Moldoon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moldoon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moldoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moldoon is trying to reverse the position but instead Best has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Best has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Moldoon is defending well but eventually Best manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Moldoon has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dermy Best!