PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moshington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moshington
vs
Shango

178 cm
29
171 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

177 cm
29
166 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington misses with a wild body shot.

Shango has closed the distance and engaged Moshington in a clinch.
Moshington can't find room to land a body shot as Shango controls the action.

Moshington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moshington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shango wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Moshington is trying to control the position but Shango postures up.
Moshington keeping full guard, as Shango tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Moshington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moshington trying to control the position.
Shango is looking to pass into half guard but Moshington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moshington is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shango is pulling down on Moshington's head to control his posture.
Shango wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango keeping full guard, as Moshington tries to pass.
Moshington preventing the sweep.
Moshington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shango tries to improve position but can't.

Moshington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shango is looking for a sweep.
Shango can't do much from the bottom here.

Moshington tries for a kimura but Shango is defending well.

Moshington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moshington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shango is looking to regain half guard here but Moshington keeps moving and retains side control.

Moshington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Moshington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moshington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shango, who protects the arm well.
Shango sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Moshington lying in Shango's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shango decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Moshington taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papa Shango!
A victorious Papa Shango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.