PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moreira
vs
Convents

210 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
269 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents is looking to clinch.
Moreira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moreira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Rodrigo Moreira has been cut.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Convents misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Convents.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Convents decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Convents pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Convents.
A nice inside leg kick there by Convents. That's going to slow Moreira down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Convents feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Convents gets to his feet. Moreira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Convents throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Convents throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moreira on the side of the head.
Convents swinging wilding here.
Convents throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Convents doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreira circles away.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Convents.
Convents throws a nice inside leg kick.

Convents fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moreira sprawls well initially but Convents persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Convents decides to return to a standing position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Convents.
Convents throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Convents.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Convents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Convents jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Convents connects with a solid leg kick.
Convents smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Convents wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Convents throws a leg kick which misses Moreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreira tries to avoid it.
Moreira keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Convents.
Left hook, right uppercut from Convents.
Moreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Convents.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Convents.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Convents dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Moreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Convents tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Convents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Convents.
Moreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Convents.
Convents tries to clinch up.
Moreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Convents throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Convents wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Convents throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents lands with a nice body punch.
Robin Convents seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Convents connects with a single shot there.

Rodrigo Moreira's cut is getting worse.
Convents goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Convents looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.

Convents decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Convents.
Convents wants to clinch.
Convents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents tries to clinch up.
Moreira fails with the takedown
letting Convents counter with a right hand.
Moreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Convents throws out the jab.
Convents throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Convents wants to clinch.
Rodrigo Moreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Convents moves in looking to clinch but Moreira pushes him off.

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.
Convents tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.
Convents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Convents escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Convents wants to stand and escape but Moreira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Convents showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Moreira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Convents is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Convents gets to his feet - Moreira follows without any prompting.
Convents tries a head kick but it misses.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira checks a low kick from Convents.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Convents throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents moves in looking to clinch but Moreira pushes him off.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Convents.
Moreira has his takedown stuffed
and Convents makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Convents.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Convents misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Convents misses with a head kick.

Moreira feints and as Convents raises his hands in defense, Moreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Moreira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Convents is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moreira, into his guard.
Moreira has a closed guard, preventing Convents from standing up.
Convents makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Convents gets to his feet - Moreira follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Convents throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.

Moreira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigo Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Convents regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreira drops back looking for a leg! Convents is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Convents manages to kick Moreira off! Moreira jumps back into Convents's guard.
Convents is controlling Moreira's posture.
Convents working a defensive guard here.
Convents has momentary wrist control but Moreira slips an elbow through the middle.

Moreira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Convents is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Convents has escaped and now he's on top!
Convents postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Convents comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Convents has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Convents!