PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Moran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moran
vs
Washington

162 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

174 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Washington!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington dives in and scores a takedown into Moran's guard.
Moran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moran pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Moran looking for a sweep. Not yet Moran, not yet.
Moran has control of Washington's left arm, preventing Washington from doing any damage.
Moran looking for a sweep. Not yet Moran, not yet.
Moran is pulling down on Washington's head. It's preventing any offense from Washington, at least for the moment.
Moran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks winded!
Moran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Moran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moran throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
Moran could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Moran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moran is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Moran is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moran's guard.

Moran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Washington is fighting to break Moran's control of his arms but Moran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washington's guard.

Moran throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Moran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Moran closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Moran is working for a submission of some sort.

Moran seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Washington is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darius Moran!