PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baybay Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moraes
vs
Kang

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baybay Kang!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Kang.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moraes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moraes shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moraes is defended easily by Kang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraes shoots in and drives through. Kang sprawls well.

Moraes gets a double leg takedown into Kang's guard.
Moraes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraes trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Kang wants to sweep here but Moraes controlling him for the moment.
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is trying to control the position but Moraes postures up.
Moraes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kang working a defensive guard here.
Moraes preventing the sweep.
Kang controls Moraes momentarily but Moraes frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baybay Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moraes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moraes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Kang.
Moraes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Andre Moraes has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Kang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kang lunges at Moraes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moraes's hand.
Kang lands a jab to Moraes's midsection.
Kang gets in close and tags Moraes with a short punch that almost sends Moraes to the mat! Oh Moraes is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kang, trying to create some distance but Kang rushes him, striking wildly and Moraes goes down! The referee tackles Kang into the cage to end the fight! Kang is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baybay Kang!