PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mosqaine Liszorr (ranked 4732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Moxley (ranked 2371 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Moxley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liszorr
vs
Moxley

158 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mosqaine Liszorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Liszorr feinted with a counter takedown.
Moxley is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
Liszorr attempts a counter takedown but Moxley avoids it well and moves away.

Moxley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liszorr struggling a bit here.
Moxley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moxley looking to control but instead Liszorr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley slows the pace down in half guard.

Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liszorr has his hands clasped together around Moxley's back. He's all about the action.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Liszorr trying to control here.

Moxley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liszorr is just riding it out for now. Moxley eventually gives up the hold.
Liszorr is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liszorr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moxley manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liszorr tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Moxley trying to control but Liszorr is having none of it.
Liszorr is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr is squirming around, avoiding Moxley's attempts to control the action.
Liszorr wants to control but Moxley is having none of it.

Moxley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Liszorr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Liszorr!
Moxley controlling the position.

Liszorr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liszorr has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Liszorr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liszorr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is pulling down on Liszorr's head. It's preventing any offense from Liszorr, at least for the moment.
Liszorr trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Liszorr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liszorr wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Liszorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liszorr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Liszorr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Moxley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liszorr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liszorr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Liszorr has gone for a leg lock! Moxley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liszorr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liszorr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Liszorr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Liszorr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moxley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Liszorr's body to avoid the submission. Liszorr has instead reached around Moxley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Liszorr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mosqaine Liszorr!