PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Mooney (ranked 4969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 5388 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.

Mooney
vs
Terrell

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mooney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Terrell trying to control but Mooney postures up.

Mooney seems to be looking for submissions.
Terrell wants to get back to his feet.
Mooney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney trying to mount his opponent but Terrell defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mooney is controlling the pace.
Mooney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Terrell for as long as he can get away with.
Terrell is looking for a sweep. Mooney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mooney is controlling the pace.

Mooney maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Terrell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mooney has cracked it and Terrell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mooney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Mooney!