PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Thrace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Moczymorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Thrace
vs
Moczymorda

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jupiter Thrace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbigniew Moczymorda!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moczymorda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moczymorda closes the distance and clinches up with Thrace, looking for a takedown. Moczymorda pushes Thrace against the cage but Thrace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thrace throws a nice head kick!

Moczymorda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moczymorda showed some decent athleticism there.
Moczymorda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thrace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moczymorda on the ground.

Moczymorda seems to be working for a kimura but Thrace defends the submission attempt.
Moczymorda not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moczymorda trying to control from half guard but Thrace is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moczymorda uses his free foot to push down on Thrace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrace.
Moczymorda content just to control the position here.

Moczymorda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thrace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Moczymorda stands up and beckons Thrace to his feet.
No luck for Moczymorda with that takedown attempt.
Moczymorda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moczymorda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrace is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Thrace as Moczymorda shoots in.
Jupiter Thrace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbigniew Moczymorda.
Thrace throws a low kick but Moczymorda avoids it.
Moczymorda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Moczymorda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Moczymorda 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.
Thrace is trying to maintain the position but Moczymorda is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moczymorda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moczymorda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moczymorda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbigniew Moczymorda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moczymorda forces Thrace back against the cage and clinches.

Moczymorda has hold of one of Thrace's legs. Thrace is fighting the takedown attempt but Moczymorda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moczymorda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrace is keeping the position for now.
Moczymordais looking to pass into half guard but Thrace pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thrace is in guard.

Moczymorda manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Moczymorda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moczymorda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrace won't allow Moczymorda to pass to mount.
Moczymorda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moczymorda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moczymorda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Moczymorda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Moczymorda seems content to control.
Moczymorda moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Moczymorda has an Americana. Thrace didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Moczymorda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Moczymorda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zbigniew Moczymorda!