PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsun Moon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moon
vs
Larsson

195 cm
26
252 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Moon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.

Moon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larsson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Larsson looking for subs off his back but Moon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moon trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsson looking for submissions off his back.

Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Moon trying to control the pace.
Moon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moon.
Moon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larsson wants to improve his position but Moon is controlling well.

Larsson actively working from the bottom here.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moon works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon cracks Larsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moon trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsson is trying to work for a sweep but Moon has mounted him!
Larsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon pulls Larsson in to control the position.
Moon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.

Larsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moon dives on top into guard.

Larsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moon looking to pass the guard.

Larsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monsun Moon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moon misses with a body shot.

Moon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Larsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Larsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moon frees his head nicely. Oh but Larsson has switched to an armbar! Moon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Larsson!