PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vkaragande comes to the ring accompanied by Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness. Gde Vkaragande could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Moreira's chin.

Vkaragande
vs
Moreira

169 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vkaragande sprawls well initially but Moreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vkaragande is trying to stand back up but Moreira is controlling him
Moreira is trying to control. Vkaragande wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vkaragande defending well though.
Moreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vkaragande is refusing to be controlled, as Moreira sits in half guard.
Moreira stops Vkaragande from getting back to his feet.
Vkaragande on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vkaragande tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vkaragande throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Vkaragande misses with a series of wild punches.
Vkaragande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande lands a head kick!

It looks like Joe Moreira has been cut.

Moreira scores with a takedown into Vkaragande's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira 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.
Vkaragande wants to stand up but Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira prevents Vkaragande from getting back to his feet.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vkaragande keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Vkaragande.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Vkaragande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Vkaragande saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vkaragande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking body shot.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.

Moreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vkaragande sprawls well initially but Moreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moreira is looking to take a break and control but Vkaragande is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vkaragande is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vkaragande knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreira on the ground.
Moreira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moreira breaks from Vkaragande's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Moreira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vkaragande because Moreira loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreira raining down shots from the mount!
Moreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreira content just to control the position here.
Moreira landing strikes from the mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moreira with shots to the head and body - Vkaragande looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moreira lands a heavy elbow.
Moreira scoring with strikes but Vkaragande is staying in there.
Moreira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vkaragande taking shots to the head.
Vkaragande tries to buck Moreira off but he can't manage it.
Moreira looking to control but Vkaragande is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moreira looking to ground and pound but Vkaragande is blocking nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vkaragande is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moreira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moreira controlling the pace for now.
Moreira working the ground and pound effectively.
Moreira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vkaragande is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Moreira.
Moreira landing shots from mount.
Moreira wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the head.
Moreira lands with some strikes.
Moreira lands with some strikes.
Vkaragande is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vkaragande in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the head.
Moreira wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.
Moreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreira landing strikes from the mount and Vkaragande is in trouble!
Moreira controlling from the full mount.
Moreira trying to control but Vkaragande is having none of it.
Moreira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moreira looking to finish Vkaragande with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vkaragande!
Vkaragande trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moreira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vkaragande takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moreira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vkaragande wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Moreira controlling his opponent.
Moreira landing shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vkaragande is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe 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 blocks a head kick by Vkaragande.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande lands with a slapping head kick.

Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moreira prevents Vkaragande from getting back to his feet.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Vkaragande keeps moving.
Vkaragande is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira looking to sit in guard and control but Vkaragande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Moreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Vkaragande which made him look bad.
Vkaragande stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreira. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vkaragande leaves Moreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gde Vkaragande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Moreira.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vkaragande's waist but Vkaragande gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Moreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Vkaragande pushes Moreira off looking to stand but Moreira dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a head shot. Vkaragande uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vkaragande is looking to stand up but Moreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira wants to pass the guard but Vkaragande is keeping the position.
Moreira looking to sit in guard and control but Vkaragande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vkaragande postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande is looking to stand up but Moreira won't let him.
Vkaragande scoring with some ground and pound.

Vkaragande gets to his feet - Moreira follows without any prompting.
Vkaragande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that half lands.
Vkaragande misses the shot to the body.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vkaragande tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vkaragande to the ground. Vkaragande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vkaragande throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.

Moreira gets the takedown into side control.
Vkaragande parries the strikes from Moreira easily there. Moreira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vkaragande to escape.

Vkaragande throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira shoots in but Vkaragande avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vkaragande tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vkaragande to the ground. Vkaragande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira dodges the punch combination from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande jabs Moreira right on the nose. Moreira blinks but takes it well.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vkaragande tries a head kick but it misses.
Vkaragande throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moreira's head.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vkaragande tries a head kick but it misses.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Vkaragande stuffs the takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moreira won't allow Vkaragande to get back to his feet.
Moreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreira trying to control but Vkaragande is working from the bottom.
Moreira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moreira prevents Vkaragande from getting back to his feet.

Vkaragande pushes Moreira off and gets back to his feet.
Gde Vkaragande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vkaragande but Vkaragande pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Moreira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vkaragande was covering up waiting for the punch and Moreira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Vkaragande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws and elbow that misses. Vkaragande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreira's guard. Nice move by Vkaragande!
Vkaragande has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreira is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Vkaragande.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moreira shoots in but Vkaragande avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that Moreira semi-blocks.
Vkaragande lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gde Vkaragande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Vkaragande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moreira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vkaragande was covering up waiting for the punch and Moreira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreira trying to control but Vkaragande is working from the bottom.
Moreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gde Vkaragande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Vkaragande wants to stand and escape but Moreira is having none of it.
Moreira throws and elbow that misses. Vkaragande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreira's guard. Nice move by Vkaragande!
Vkaragande trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moreira gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gde Vkaragande.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 19:19
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 19:19
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 18:20

The fight is ruled a majority draw!