PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shil Ont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robson Moura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moura
vs
Ont

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shil Ont!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ont tries to avoid it but Moura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ont to the ground. Ont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ont goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ont's guard! Nice work there by Moura!

Ont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ont has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ont working for a triangle but Moura defends it easily.
Ont looks gassed!
Moura works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moura seems to be working for a kimura but Ont defends the submission attempt.

Ont is defending against the submission attempts here by Moura.

Ont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moura pulls his head out easily.

Moura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moura wants to work for an arm triangle but Ont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moura is working for a submission of some sort.

Ont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moura pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ont actively working from the bottom here.

Ont has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moura escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moura!
Ont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Moura tries for a kimura but Ont is defending well.
Ont sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ont looking for submissions off his back.
Ont regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shil Ont will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ont counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moura!

Ont working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ont goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moura is on top in guard.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Ont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ont manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Ont's guard.

Ont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Ont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ont manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Ont's guard.

Ont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ont throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moura uses it to pass to side control.
Ont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Moura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moura is trying to get an arm triangle but Ont is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ont manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ont is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Moura still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Moura has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ont looking for a sweep but Moura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shil Ont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Moura looking to isolate an arm here. Ont doesn't see it coming and as Moura extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Moura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robson Moura!