PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

BIG
vs
Moto

185 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

192 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Urban Extreme Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Notorious BIG!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Moto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moto throws a sloppy head kick and BIG moves out of range easily.
Moto throws a looping overhand right but BIG ducks down to avoid it.
Moto scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Notorious BIG has been cut.
Moto tries a head kick but it misses.
Moto tries to bum rush BIG with a series of wild strikes but BIG uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moto lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Moto.
Moto throws a head kick that misses.
Moto misses with a head kick.
Moto avoids the body shot from BIG.

BIG fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moto sprawls well initially but BIG persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moto is trying to stand.

BIG looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moto is looking for a sweep. BIG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BIG passes to side control.

BIG is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BIG is trying to get an arm triangle but Moto is defending well.
Moto can't do much from the bottom here.
Moto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

BIG goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in BIG's guard! Nice work there by Moto!

Moto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Moto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
BIG is breathing heavily.
Moto wants to stand and escape but instead BIG has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Moto is looking for a triangle but BIG pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moto is working an open guard so BIG takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moto throws a head kick that misses.
BIG ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moto tries a head kick but it misses.
Moto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BIG.
A head kick misses from Moto.
BIG avoids the head kick by Moto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto slips a jab from BIG.
Good work by Moto as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from BIG.

BIG bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

BIG has an Americana. Moto didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! BIG is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if BIG hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Notorious BIG!
Notorious BIG retains his middleweight title!