PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moroz (ranked 5884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moriarty (ranked 5881 p4p, 173 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moroz
vs
Moriarty

196 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Moroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Moriarty!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriarty throws out a loose jab but Moroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moriarty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Moriarty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moroz to the mat! Moroz manages to get full guard.
Moriarty stops Moroz from standing up.
Moroz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moroz is looking to stand up but Moriarty isn't so interested in that idea.
Moriarty lands a couple of elbows.
Moriarty cracks Moroz with a solid left hand.
Moriarty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moriarty stops Moroz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moriarty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moriarty is looking to work some ground and pound but Moroz has wrist control.
Moriarty working some strikes from top position.
Moriarty wants to control from the top but Moroz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty lands a couple of elbows.
Moriarty postures up and lands a big shot to Moroz's brow.
Moriarty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moroz is pulling down on Moriarty's head. It's preventing any offense from Moriarty, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moroz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moroz is trying to keep Moriarty in close.
Moriarty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moriarty scores with punches from side control.
Moroz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moriarty is putting a hurting on Moroz here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty takes a little break here. Moroz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Moriarty in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moriarty lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moroz down.
Moriarty cracks Moroz with a big right hand but Moroz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moriarty lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moroz down.
Moroz is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Moriarty's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moroz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moroz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Moroz is rocked!
Moriarty controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Moroz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moroz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moroz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moriarty easily slips into full mount!
Moriarty lands a big shot to the head and Moroz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christopher Moriarty!
An out of breath Christopher Moriarty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.