PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stankus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Moloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankus comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Stirling Moloch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanley Stankus's chin.

Stankus
vs
Moloch

200 cm
20
304 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Stankus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stirling Moloch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankus wants to clinch up but Moloch keeps it at a distance.

Stankus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moloch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moloch wants to control but Stankus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moloch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moloch.

Moloch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stankus is fighting to break Moloch's control of his arms but Moloch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moloch is trying to control the position but Stankus postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moloch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stankus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stankus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moloch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stankus is one step ahead there.
Stankus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Moloch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moloch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloch wants to sweep but no luck.
Moloch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Moloch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moloch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Moloch is looking for a triangle here but Stankus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moloch is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankus trying to control the action but Moloch is working from the bottom.
Stankus tries to stand but Moloch is controlling his head.
Moloch gets back to half guard.
Moloch tries to get to full guard but Stankus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moloch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moloch wants to get back to full guard.
Moloch works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stankus is sitting in close to Moloch's body. Moloch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stankus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stankus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moloch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stirling Moloch!