PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes's entrance music is Sisqo - The Thong Song. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nunes
vs
Moore

176 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caua Moore!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Moore shoots in.
Moore swinging wilding here.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.

Nunes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Nunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nunes prevents Moore from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore scores with the left hand. Nunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Moore with a poor takedown

and Nunes counters with a takedown into side control.
Antonio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caua Moore.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Nunes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nunes taking a breather here.

Nunes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Nunes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moore is not content to let Nunes control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nunes working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunes.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nunes taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Moore tries to buck Nunes off but Nunes is having none of it.

Nunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nunes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Nunes stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore tries to bench press Nunes off him but Nunes keeps the position.
Moore prevents Nunes from moving into mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nunes off to one side.
Moore tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily

and Nunes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nunes trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
Moore lands with a punch from half guard.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nunes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore with a poor takedown

and Nunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass.
Nunes advances to half guard.
Moore tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Moore trying to control here.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Nunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antonio Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Nunes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nunes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moore Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nunes's back instead.
Nunes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nunes works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Nunes is trying to keep Moore in close.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Nunes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moore is on top in guard.
Moore tries to stand but Nunes is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking to control.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moore!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Nunes's attempts to control the action.
Nunes fails to take his opponent's back.
Moore tries to hold on but Nunes postures up.
Nunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nunes is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nunes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nunes loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Nunes with a poor takedown
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Moore moves into range and clinches up with Nunes.

Nunes breaks the clinch.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nunes counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Nunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nunes stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nunes trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nunes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Nunes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet.

Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.

Nunes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nunes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Moore punishes Nunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore cracks Nunes with a good jab.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Nunes moves out of range as Moore strikes.

Nunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunes wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moore wants to stall.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.

Moore breaks from the clinch.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Nunes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moore is pulling down on Nunes's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Antonio Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore 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.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caua Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Antonio Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nunes wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nunes!