PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabe Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blanchard
vs
Moss

216 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuan Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabe Moss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moss rushes Blanchard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Blanchard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moss walks away with a smile on his face. Blanchard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Blanchard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Blanchard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blanchard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moss wants to sweep but no luck.
Moss has control of Blanchard's left arm, preventing Blanchard from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss working a defensive guard here.
Moss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blanchard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanchard keeps working.
Blanchard pushes Moss off looking to stand but Moss dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard trying to hold on to Moss's head to control him but Moss postures up.

Blanchard has one foot on Moss's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Moss misses with a lunging right hand
and Blanchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanchard fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Blanchard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Moss moves into the clinch successfully.

Moss has clasped his hands together around Blanchard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanchard holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Blanchard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blanchard wants to control but Moss postures up.
Blanchard tries to escape but Moss is in control.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Blanchard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard wants to control but Moss postures up.

Moss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blanchard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Moss throws a poor cross that misses
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Blanchard gets caught flat footed, as Moss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanchard controlling Moss's posture.
Moss cracks Blanchard with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moss is controlling him.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanchard has wrist control.
Moss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moss scoring with some ground and pound.
Moss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blanchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss with a nice head shot there.
Moss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Moss from controlling successfully.
Moss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Blanchard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moss defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet but Moss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanchard is retaining full guard.
Moss wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moss throws a big elbow that misses.
Moss connects with a couple of short punches.
Moss stands up over Blanchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moss looking to pass the guard.
Moss stands up over Blanchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanchard keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cabe Moss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blanchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blanchard is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Moss throws a chopping leg kick but Blanchard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blanchard is looking to counter punch.
Moss misses with a takedown
and Blanchard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Moss gets tackled into the cage by Blanchard. Blanchard maintains the clinch.
Moss blocks an elbow strike.

Moss jumps guard and drags Blanchard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blanchard manages to get himself to full guard.

Moss wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard looking to control.
Blanchard wants to stand up but Moss is controlling him.

Blanchard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moss defends well.
Blanchard managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanchard keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
Moss passes Blanchard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blanchard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moss is thwarting Blanchard's attempts to control the position.
Moss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Moss has hold of Blanchard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blanchard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet.
Blanchard wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Moss lands with some strikes.

It looks like Tuan Blanchard has been cut.
Moss fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blanchard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blanchard is squirming around, avoiding Moss's attempts to control the action.
Blanchard tries to lock up and control but Moss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blanchard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss landing punches.

Blanchard is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Moss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Blanchard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss lands a big shot to the head and Blanchard winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cabe Moss!