PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Gragas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Moroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gragas
vs
Moroni

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vandal Gragas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Moroni!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroni throws a leg kick but Gragas sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gragas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gragas swings around for an armbar but Moroni sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gragas's guard.
Gragas can't keep his opponent in guard - Moroni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gragas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gragas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moroni pulls his head out easily.
Moroni wants to pass to mount but Gragas is defending the position.
Moroni is trying to control the action in half guard but Gragas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gragas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gragas working for a triangle but Moroni defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gragas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moroni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gragas is looking for a triangle but Moroni pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroni works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Moroni wants to work for an arm triangle but Gragas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moroni seems to be looking for submissions.
Gragas tries to roll over but Moroni keeps him under control.

Gragas actively working from the bottom here.
Gragas wants to improve his position but Moroni is controlling well.
Moroni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gragas!

Gragas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moroni.

Moroni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gragas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gragas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroni wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gragas is wriggling around trying to escape.

Moroni with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gragas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gragas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moroni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gragas, into his guard.

Gragas looking for a guillotine here but Moroni defends easily.

Gragas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moroni is defending well. Gragas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moroni has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gragas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vandal Gragas!