PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington comes to the cage accompanied by Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. George Moshington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to EA Poe's chin.

Moshington
vs
Poe

178 cm
34
166 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

181 cm
32
168 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear
King of Fists

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Poe catches Moshington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moshington throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Moshington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moshington moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Poe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moshington defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Moshington's head back.
Moshington jabs Poe right on the nose. Poe blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moshington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moshington punishes Poe's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe is looking to score with low kicks.
Moshington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moshington there.
Moshington takes one to the chin there.

Moshington has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moshington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moshington tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moshington.
Moshington lands a nice uppercut.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Moshington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe scores with a hook to the body.
Moshington is trying to pull guard but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Moshington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moshington struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe lands a nice knee to the body.
Poe is working Moshington over against the cage.
Poe lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moshington.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Moshington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moshington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moshington fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Moshington lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poe presses Moshington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moshington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Moshington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moshington managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Moshington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moshington's brow.
A short body shot lands from Moshington as the two fighters clinch.
Moshington pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Moshington.
I was talking to Moshington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poe.
Poe looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Moshington tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moshington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moshington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moshington misses with a punch on the inside.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
Moshington throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moshington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moshington works on Poe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moshington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Moshington jumps guard.
Moshington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moshington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moshington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Moshington pushes a forearm under Poe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Poe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Moshington!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Moshington waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.