PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Momma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Correia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Correia
vs
Momma

190 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jo Momma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia misses with a few strikes there.

Momma feints and as Correia raises his hands in defense, Momma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Correia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Correia keeping full guard, as Momma tries to pass.
Momma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Momma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Momma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Momma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Momma wants to pass the guard but Correia is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Correia holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Correia throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jo Momma has been cut.
Momma takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Correia looks to land a combination but Momma avoids it well.
Correia lands with a nice combination. Momma backs away looking to recover.
Correia fails to land with a series of punches.
Correia misses with a series of wild punches.
Momma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Correia is breathing heavily.
Correia tries to bum rush Momma with a series of wild strikes but Momma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Momma misses with a double jab
and Correia counters with a left to the body.
Correia catches Momma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Momma misses with a takedown attempt
and Correia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momma throws the kick towards the body but Correia avoids it.
Momma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson Correia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correia connects with a body shot.
Momma staying out of range there.
Momma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correia .
Momma fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Correia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Momma.
Correia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Correia , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma shoots in but no luck this time.
Correia throws a right hand that Momma ducks under and follows up with a left that Momma also avoids with ease.
Anderson Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Momma with that takedown attempt.
Momma dives in and grabs Correia 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Correia pushes down on Momma's head and hops out.
Momma shoots in for a double leg but Correia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Correia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Correia looks to score with a jab to the body but Momma is just out of range.
Correia throws a nice looking combination but Momma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Momma defending well as Correia loads up on a big left hand.
Correia throws a right and a left that Momma avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Correia misses.
Correia thows a body shot but no joy.
Correia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Momma wants to clinch.
Momma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Correia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Correia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Momma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Momma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Momma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Correia misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Correia , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Momma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Momma is looking to advance position but Correia won't allow it.
Momma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Correia is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia prevents Momma from taking his back.
Correia wants to hold on but Momma pushes him away.

Momma has control of Correia 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Correia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Correia is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Correia is looking to get to half guard.
Correia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Correia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Momma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Momma looking to secure an arm triangle but Correia defends it well.

Momma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Correia is now in Momma's guard. A big mistake from Momma there, giving up the dominant position!

Correia stands and steps away. Momma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Correia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Momma.
Correia misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Correia misses.
Momma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Correia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Momma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correia .
Correia throws a right and a left that Momma avoids nicely.
Correia misses with a series of wild punches.
Momma misses with a two punch combination.

Momma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Momma has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Momma tries for a kimura but Correia is defending well.

Momma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Correia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Correia pushes Momma off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Momma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jo Momma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Momma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Momma has hold of Correia 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Correia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Correia tries to lock up and control but Momma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Momma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Correia turns into him and now he's in Momma's guard.
Correia 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Momma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Momma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Correia !

Momma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Correia is now in Momma's guard. A big mistake from Momma there, giving up the dominant position!

Momma working for a triangle but Correia defends it easily.
Correia connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Momma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Correia passes into side control.
Momma tries to buck Correia off but Correia is having none of it.
Correia taking a breather here.
Momma tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Correia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Correia lands with a nice combination. Momma backs away looking to recover.
Momma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Correia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Momma somewhat.
Momma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correia .
Anderson Correia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia misses with a wild combination.
Momma with a poor takedown
and Correia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Correia does no damage.
Momma fails with the takedown
and Correia counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson Correia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Momma.

Momma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Correia napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Correia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Momma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Momma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Momma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Correia is just riding it out for now. Momma eventually gives up the hold.
Correia is controlling Momma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Momma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Correia has one foot on Momma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Correia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momma was well out of range. Poor timing from Correia .
Correia misses the shot to the body.

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 Anderson Correia .
I think Correia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson Correia !