PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Standin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Standin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moses
vs
Standin

207 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murray Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Standin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moses tries to sprawl but Standin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moses avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Standin.
Standin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moses wants to get back to his feet.
Standin prevents Moses from improving his position.
Standin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Standin is thwarting Moses's attempts to control the position.
Standin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Guy Standin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Standin dives in and scores a takedown into Moses's guard.
Standin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses working a defensive guard but Standin passes into half guard.
Standin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Standin is working for a kimura but Moses is defending it quite comfortably.
Standin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Standin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Guy Standin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Standin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Standin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Standin passes Moses's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Standin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Standin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Standin controlling his opponent.
Moses tries to reverse the position but Standin maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standin content just to control the position here.
Standin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Murray Moses has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses wants to hold on but Standin pushes him away.

Standin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Moses turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Standin off and cradles Moses's limp body as Standin celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Guy Standin!