PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Ronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napoleon Moreau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ronx
vs
Moreau

190 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Ronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moreau stops Ronx from standing up.
Moreau works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Moreau stands up from half guard.
Ronx shoots in but no luck this time.

Moreau moves into the clinch successfully.

Moreau jumps guard.
Ronx throws a strike but Moreau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreau passes Ronx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Moreau decides to return to a standing position.

Moreau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ronx tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moreau is in Ronx's guard.
Moreau passes Ronx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronx is breathing heavily.
Moreau slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moreau connects with a nice short shot to Ronx's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreau passes to full mount!
Moreau lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moreau landing strikes from the mount.
Moreau controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Moreau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ronx is in a horrible position here. Moreau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Moreau stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moreau dives in and scores a takedown into Ronx's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau passes into half guard.
Moreau passes to side control.
Moreau controlling from side mount.

Moreau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Napoleon Moreau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moreau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ronx, pushing him back against the cage.

Moreau has clasped his hands together around Ronx's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moreau working the ground and pound.

Moreau stands up.

Moreau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreau lands in his opponent's guard.
Moreau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moreau is taking a breather. Ronx 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.
Moreau works his way into side control.

Moreau is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ronx looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moreau gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ronx is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moreau lets go of the hold and Ronx can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Napoleon Moreau!