PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Moczymorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moczymorda has chosen Django Unchained OST - Ain't no grave (Johnny Cash) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Brave
vs
Moczymorda

175 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Walhalla Clothing

GREEN!160
Grand Royal Wear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek The Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Moczymorda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moczymorda.

The Brave closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moczymorda's guard.
The Brave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moczymorda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moczymorda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Brave won't allow Moczymorda to sweep him here.
The Brave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moczymorda is trying to control the position but The Brave postures up.
The Brave stopping the sweep attempt from Moczymorda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Brave showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moczymorda controls The Brave momentarily but The Brave frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave just misses with a punch to the body.
Derek The Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for The Brave.

It looks like Jacek Moczymorda has been cut.
We've been told by The Brave's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

The Brave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Brave tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Brave misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Brave tries to move to mount but Moczymorda blocks the move with his legs.
The Brave working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from The Brave seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The Brave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moczymorda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Moczymorda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Brave cracks Moczymorda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moczymorda stops The Brave from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Moczymorda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moczymorda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Brave haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moczymorda tries to buck The Brave off but The Brave is having none of it.
The Brave has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moczymorda!
The Brave lands a nice shot to the head.
The Brave tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moczymorda is trying to escape the mount.
The Brave thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Brave with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave tries to control but Moczymorda wriggling away.
The Brave is landing with some decent strikes but Moczymorda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by The Brave.
Moczymorda working to try and regain half guard.
The Brave unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Brave softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Moczymorda is out cold! The Brave jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek The Brave!
After the fight, Derek The Brave was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.