PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenlino Srobud told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Moraes
vs
Srobud

179 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moraes fails with the takedown.
Srobud connects with a looping right hand.

Moraes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Srobud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Moraes 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.

Moraes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Srobud looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Srobud looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Srobud!
Moraes being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Srobud wants to control but Moraes is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Moraes's face as Srobud controls the position.
Moraes can't do much from the bottom here.
Srobud taking a breather here.
Moraes is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Srobud is looking to take a break and control but Moraes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moraes is looking for a sweep.
Moraes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Srobud off and has taken his back!

That's two 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.

Moraes looking to break Srobud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Srobud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moraes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Srobud is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moraes is breathing heavily.

Moraes looking for the choke but no joy.

Moraes seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Srobud's chin but Srobud turns very nicely into Moraes's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Srobud.
Moraes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srobud controlling from the top position.
Srobud wants to stand but Moraes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Srobud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moraes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Moraes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Srobud is now in Moraes's guard. A big mistake from Moraes there, giving up the dominant position!
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Srobud from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Avenlino Srobud just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Srobud throws a head kick but Moraes moves out of range.
Srobud swinging wildly here.
Moraes shoots in but Srobud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moraes dodges the punch combination from Srobud.
Srobud throws a head kick but Moraes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Moraes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Srobud throws a hook to the side of Moraes's head but Moraes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Srobud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moraes looks for a takedown but Srobud sprawls well.
Srobud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avenlino Srobud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Srobud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moraes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Srobud's waist but Srobud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moraes off to one side.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown but Srobud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moraes has closed the distance and engaged Srobud in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Srobud drags the fight down to the ground.

Moraes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Srobud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Srobud has escaped and now he's on top!
Srobud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moraes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Srobud is looking to stand up but Moraes won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Srobud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Srobud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Moraes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Srobud is aware though and is defending well.
Moraes wants to sweep here but Srobud controlling him for the moment.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Srobud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Srobud stands and steps away. Moraes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moraes blocks a head kick by Srobud.
Srobud misses with the combination.
Moraes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Srobud circles away.
Srobud lands with a cross.

Moraes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Moraes tries for a kimura but Srobud is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moraes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.

Moraes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Srobud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Moraes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Srobud has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moraes but great work by Srobud.
Moraes regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Moraes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moraes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Srobud.
Srobud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Moraes shoots in and bounces Srobud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Moraes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Srobud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Srobud has escaped and now he's on top!
Andre Moraes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moraes striking off his back but it's not causing Srobud any problems.

Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Srobud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Srobud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andre Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srobud throws a sloppy head kick and Moraes moves out of range easily.
Moraes shoots in and drives through. Srobud sprawls well.
Srobud throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Srobud.

Srobud gets caught flat footed, as Moraes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Srobud is keeping the position.

Moraes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Srobud dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moraes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Srobud is aware though and is defending well.
Srobud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Srobud defends it easily.

Moraes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Srobud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Srobud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Moraes looking for a guillotine here but Srobud defends easily.
Moraes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moraes working for a triangle but Srobud defends it easily.
Srobud trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Srobud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Moraes looking for a guillotine here but Srobud defends easily.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Srobud won't allow Moraes to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moraes working for a triangle but Srobud defends it easily.
Srobud controls from within his opponent's guard.

Moraes is looking for a triangle but Srobud pushes his legs off easily.
Srobud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Avenlino Srobud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moraes being controlled here, momentarily.
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Srobud from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Moraes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moraes, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Moraes!