PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Flipp (ranked 4615 p4p, 238 weight class) and Walt Moran (ranked 4601 p4p, 365 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flipp
vs
Moran

173 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 New York, Tony Flipp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walt Moran!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipp misses with a straight left.
Moran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flipp lands a jab to the head.
Moran ducks under a wild hook from Flipp.
Moran misses with a head kick.
Flipp punishes Moran's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Flipp.

Moran is rocked!
Flipp looks to land a left hand but Moran moved out of range nicely.

Flipp drops Moran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moran looks back up at him and smiles so Flipp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Moran is still on wobbly legs! Can Flipp finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flipp misses with a looping left.
Moran throws a big counter head kick but Flipp avoids it with no problem.
Moran looks up at the clock. Bad move! Flipp lands a right hand from hell, dropping Moran. Flipp pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Flipp!