PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mozgov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moses
vs
Mozgov

172 cm
25
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 New York, Deshawn Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Mozgov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses throws a right and a left that Mozgov avoids nicely.

Mozgov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moses wants to sweep but no luck.

Moses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mozgov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mozgov stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
Mozgov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozgov wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mozgov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mozgov.
Mozgov wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Moses throws a big counter combination but Mozgov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mozgov connects with a right hand. Moses shakes it off.
Mozgov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mozgov shoots in looking for a takedown but Moses manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mozgov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deshawn Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mozgov.
Mozgov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moses is out of range and Mozgov settles back down.
Mozgov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov misses with a takedown attempt - Moses sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moses throwing a counter right hand but Mozgov manages to avoid it.
Mozgov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moses manages to avoid it.
Moses went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mozgov wants to clinch.
Moses leaves Mozgov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moses throws a sloppy head kick and Mozgov moves out of range easily.
Mozgov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moses throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moses misses with an uppercut.
Mozgov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov misses with a body kick.
Vladimir Mozgov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mozgov avoids the head kick by Moses.
Moses tries to close the distance and clinch but Mozgov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moses fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mozgov on the side of the head.
Moses lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mozgov circles away quickly and effectively.
Moses moves forwards but Mozgov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Deshawn Moses has been cut.
Moses tries to clinch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Moses misses with the combination.
Mozgov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Moses to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Moses looks to clinch but Mozgov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Moses taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vladimir Mozgov!
Vladimir Mozgov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'