PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between carlito papadafalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carlito papadafalos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

papadafalos
vs
Moses

191 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlito papadafalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Moses!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

papadafalos closes the distance and pushes Moses back into the cage.
Moses looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moses prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and papadafalos avoids it.
papadafalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

papadafalos lands a takedown into guard.
papadafalos trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

papadafalos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
papadafalos lands a two punch combo.
Moses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moses Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
papadafalos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

papadafalos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moses sprawls well initially but papadafalos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
papadafalos controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
papadafalos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

papadafalos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moses doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time papadafalos.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with papadafalos in particular looking to stall.
papadafalos prevents Moses from standing back up.
papadafalos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
papadafalos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off 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.

papadafalos decides to stand and escape the position.
Moses takes a kick to the side of the head.

papadafalos scores with a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses pulls papadafalos in close to prevent any damage.
papadafalos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

papadafalos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Moses clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

papadafalos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. papadafalos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
papadafalos trying to keep a closed guard but Moses is proving a slippery customer.
papadafalos wants to sweep but no luck.
Moses looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
papadafalos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.
papadafalos is looking to take a break and control but Moses is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses is trying to stand.
papadafalos is trying to control the action in half guard but Moses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moses wants to control but papadafalos passes into side.
papadafalos trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from papadafalos.

papadafalos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moses to the mat! Moses manages to get full guard.
Moses keeping moving, preventing papadafalos from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of carlito papadafalos.

papadafalos clinches up with Moses and pushes him back against the cage.

papadafalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

papadafalos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moses looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

papadafalos decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Moses moves into the clinch.
papadafalos stops a takedown attempt from Moses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

papadafalos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moses is trying to keep an underhook but papadafalos manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
papadafalos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
papadafalos is keen to just control but Moses is a slippery customer.
Moses wants to control but papadafalos is keeping busy.
papadafalos wants to take a breather but Moses is having none of it.
Moses wants to control but papadafalos is keeping busy.
papadafalos controlling the action here.
papadafalos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
carlito papadafalos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Moses is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, papadafalos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moses throwing hammer fists to the chest of papadafalos. What's that going to do exactly?

papadafalos looking to secure an arm triangle but Moses defends it well.
papadafalos unloading with bombs!
Moses really doesn't want to stay on the ground with papadafalos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moses is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
papadafalos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
papadafalos won't let Moses get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moses is looking to get to half guard.
papadafalos trying to control but Moses is having none of it.
papadafalos landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
papadafalos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
papadafalos controlling from the full mount.
papadafalos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moses is looking to improve his position but papadafalos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carlito papadafalos 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!

papadafalos darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
papadafalos can't get the takedown.
Moses tries to score a body lock takedown but papadafalos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

papadafalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

papadafalos takes the fight into the clinch.
Moses keeps control of papadafalos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
papadafalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moses.

papadafalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moses tries to clinch

and papadafalos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
papadafalos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

papadafalos has picked Moses up - he's going for a ride! papadafalos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moses is trying to control but papadafalos passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
papadafalos prevents Moses from escaping the position.
Moses gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

papadafalos wants to finish this one by submission but Moses is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from papadafalos.
papadafalos moves to the back position.

papadafalos working for the choke.
papadafalos lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
papadafalos trying to control.
papadafalos is controlling the position but Moses somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

papadafalos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moses is just riding it out for now. papadafalos eventually gives up the hold.
papadafalos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
papadafalos wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.
papadafalos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
papadafalos controlling the action here.
Moses is not content to let papadafalos control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

papadafalos moves into the clinch.

That's four 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.

papadafalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moses gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

papadafalos pulls guard effortlessly.
Moses wanted to stand there but papadafalos had control of the position.
Moses postures up.
papadafalos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
carlito papadafalos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

papadafalos uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
carlito papadafalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well papadafalos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carlito papadafalos!