PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mafesto Moranus (ranked 5399 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deven Smith (ranked 5361 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moranus
vs
Smith

177 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mafesto Moranus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deven Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dives in and grabs Moranus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moranus pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Moranus is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Moranus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.

Smith looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Moranus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Moranus looking to finish with strikes here!
Moranus landing punches.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moranus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moranus controlling the pace for now.
Moranus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Moranus thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Moranus off but Moranus takes his back!
Moranus landing with strikes.
Moranus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Moranus missing with strikes.
Moranus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moranus struggling to land strikes to the head as Smith covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Moranus controls the position.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Moranus is in full control for now.
Smith avoids the strikes from Moranus.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moranus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moranus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Moranus has managed to slip his arm under Smith's chin. This could be all over... yep, Smith is tapping out! Submission win for Moranus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mafesto Moranus!