PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moti has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Jim Trueman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trueman
vs
Moti

182 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Trueman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Moti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trueman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trueman throws a combination that misses
and Moti counters with a straight right hand.
Trueman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trueman tries to avoid it but Moti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trueman to the ground. Trueman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Trueman.
Trueman lands a glancing blow to the side of Moti's head.
Trueman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moti backs up against the cage.
Trueman fails to land with a series of punches.
Trueman throws a nice looking combination but Moti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trueman throws a series of punches but Moti avoids them all with ease.
Moti misses with a body punch
letting Trueman counter with a right hand.
Trueman scores with a one two! Moti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jon Moti has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trueman tries to bum rush Moti with a series of wild strikes but Moti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trueman throws a series of punches but Moti avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Trueman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moti doesn't seem phased though.
Trueman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moti.
Trueman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moti's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moti ducks right into an uppercut from Trueman.
Moti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trueman misses with a double jab.
Trueman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trueman digs a good body shot into Moti's ribs.
Trueman jabs at Moti's body.
Trueman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim Trueman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Trueman.
Trueman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moti slips a jab and a cross from Trueman.
Moti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Trueman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Moti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trueman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moti ducks right into an uppercut from Trueman.
Trueman tries to bum rush Moti with a series of wild strikes but Moti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trueman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trueman scores with the left hand. Moti knows he should have avoided that one.
Moti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trueman but Trueman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trueman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Trueman.
Moti looks to score with a jab to the body but Trueman is just out of range.
Trueman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trueman is trying to stand back up but Moti is controlling him

Moti is looking for a kimura here.

Moti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trueman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Moti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Trueman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Moti has cracked it and Trueman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Moti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Moti!