PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Luduvico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Moses (ranked 0 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.

Luduvico
vs
Moses

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlos Luduvico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Moses!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses misses with a few strikes there.
Luduvico shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.

Moses shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moses was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luduvico wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Luduvico is really stuck here.
Moses biding his time, controlling Luduvico.
Moses has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Luduvico.

It looks like Karlos Luduvico has been cut.
Moses really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luduvico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luduvico tries to break free.

Moses is persistently looking for the submission but Luduvico is defending it well.
Luduvico trying to control the hands but Moses won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luduvico is in bad spot here.

Moses is persistently looking for the submission but Luduvico is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses is hanging on to Luduvico's back as he tries to escape.
Moses lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Karlos Luduvico's cut is getting worse.
Moses has good solid back control here.
Luduvico tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moses looking for the choke from the back.
Luduvico tries to break free.
Luduvico is breathing heavily.
Moses slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moses gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Moses throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Moses missing with punches from the back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moses is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luduvico has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Luduvico covering up well and avoiding damage.
Moses controlling the position well here. Luduvico rolled but Moses kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Luduvico right now.
Luduvico breaks Moses's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Luduvico looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luduvico doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Moses is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Luduvico tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses thows a huge punch but Luduvico dodges it nicely.
Moses is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Moses has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moses looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moses prevents Luduvico from improving his position.
Moses looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Moses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karlos Luduvico's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moses closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moses working the head and body with strikes.
Luduvico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses working the ground and pound.
Moses working away.

Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luduvico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moses tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luduvico wants to control but Moses postures up.
Luduvico is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses controls the position from side control.
Luduvico tries to improve position but can't.
Moses trying to control the position but Luduvico is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luduvico keeps the fight on the outside.
Moses Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moses closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Luduvico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moses pulls his head out easily.
Luduvico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses lands with a punch from half guard.

Moses decides to stand and escape the position.
Moses moves in looking to clinch but Luduvico pushes him off.
Moses looks to score with a jab to the body but Luduvico is just out of range.

Moses fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luduvico sprawls well initially but Moses persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Luduvico trying to control here.
Moses is taking a breather. Luduvico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses is working for a kimura but Luduvico is defending it quite comfortably.
Luduvico wants to get back to full guard but Moses has mounted him!
Luduvico tries to hold on but Moses pushes him away.
Moses controlling the pace for now.
Moses is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Luduvico tries to reverse the position but Moses maintains control.

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.
Moses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Luduvico that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moses tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luduvico throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Moses looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luduvico is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moses lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karlos Luduvico's cut.
That's time! Luduvico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moses shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luduvico throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Luduvico tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.

Luduvico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moses has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moses looking to control and managing it successfully.

Moses looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luduvico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Moses working for a submission but Luduvico is keeping him at bay.
Luduvico tries to hold on but Moses pushes him away.
Luduvico is looking to get to half guard.
Moses manages to capitalize on a mistake by Luduvico to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moses has the hooks in. Luduvico is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Luduvico is working hard here to advance position.
Moses lands strikes to the head.
Moses lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Luduvico.
Moses lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Moses Moses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luduvico trying to control the hands but Moses won't let him.
Moses lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Moses.
You can see the frustration on Luduvico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luduvico wants to control his opponent's hands but Moses gets his hands free.
Moses has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Luduvico's body.
Moses has Luduvico flattened out and is raining down punches.
Luduvico tries to break free.

Moses is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luduvico has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Luduvico wants to escape the position.
Moses biding his time, looking for the opening.
Luduvico trying to control the hands but Moses breaks the grip.

That's four 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.
What can Luduvico do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Luduvico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moses trying to control from half guard but Luduvico is working away.
Moses is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luduvico!
Luduvico is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlos Luduvico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luduvico wants to hold on but Moses pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Moses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moses 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Moses!