PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 195 p4p, 295 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 32 p4p, 50 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Ser Bian Warc Riminal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Moxley's chin.

Moxley
vs
Riminal

189 cm
36
158
26 - 12 - 1

168 cm
35
155
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Vegan Gains

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riminal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moxley to the ground. Riminal is now in Moxley's guard.
Riminal wants to pass the guard but Moxley is keeping the position.
Riminal controlling from the top position.

Riminal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riminal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to get to full guard but Riminal has control of the leg.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Riminal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Moxley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxley is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal wants to take a breather but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley wants to improve his position but Riminal is controlling well.

Riminal wants to work for an arm triangle but Moxley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley is trying to maintain the position but Riminal is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Riminal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moxley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Riminal seems to be working for a kimura but Moxley defends the submission attempt.
Moxley is not content to let Riminal control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Riminal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moxley defends it well.
Riminal tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
Riminal is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riminal tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
Moxley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riminal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riminal's back!
Moxley misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riminal showing good submission defense here.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Riminal rolls, trying to escape but Moxley keeps control of the position.
Riminal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Moxley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Riminal looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riminal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moxley is looking for a kimura here.
Riminal trying to control here.
Moxley wants to control but Riminal is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is taking a breather. Riminal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Riminal trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Riminal looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ser Bian Warc Riminal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riminal throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Riminal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Riminal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moxley to the ground. Riminal is now in Moxley's guard.

Riminal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moxley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moxley has escaped and now he's on top!

Riminal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riminal controlling Moxley's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moxley throws a sloppy strike and Riminal has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Moxley is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Riminal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.