PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Ekkehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andre Moss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moss
vs
Ekkehard

218 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egon Ekkehard!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss is looking to clinch.
Ekkehard feints the counter takedown.
Ekkehard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moss.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ekkehard gets a takedown into half guard.
Moss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ekkehard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ekkehard is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.
Ekkehard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Ekkehard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekkehard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ekkehard tries to pass to full mount but Moss defends it.
Moss is in trouble now - Ekkehard has advanced to mount!
Ekkehard controlling his opponent.
Moss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekkehard unloading with bombs!
Moss tries to reverse the position but Ekkehard maintains control.

Ekkehard looking to isolate an arm here. Moss doesn't see it coming and as Ekkehard extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ekkehard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egon Ekkehard!