PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i kill people. Moreira has chosen Samba de janeiro - bellini as his entrance music. Felipe Moreira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fatih Emir's chin.

Emir
vs
Moreira

185 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

190 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emir scrambles back to his feet.

Moreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Moreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moreira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emir has escaped the position, nice work there.

Moreira tries for a kimura but Emir is defending well.
Emir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moreira's best efforts.
Emir missing with punches from the bottom.
Moreira throwing shots but Emir is blocking nicely.

Moreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Emir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moreira is working for a submission of some sort.
Emir is looking to control Moreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emir avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to advance position but Emir won't allow it.
Moreira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moreira tries to pass to full mount but Emir defends it.
Emir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreira's back!
Emir looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Emir is working the ground and pound. Can Moreira escape?
Moreira wants to escape the position.

Moreira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Emir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emir's guard. Nice work there by Moreira.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Emir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreira wants to pass the guard but Emir is keeping the position.

Emir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreira defends well.
Moreira postures up and lands a big shot to Emir's brow.
Emir throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Emir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira passes Emir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moreira works his way into side control.

Moreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moreira is looking for a sweep. Emir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Emir is looking for a kimura but Moreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emir to get the leverage.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.
Emir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreira keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Emir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emir prevents Moreira from improving his position.
Moreira gets full guard.
Moreira has momentary wrist control but Emir slips an elbow through the middle.
Emir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Emir is proving a slippery customer.
Moreira wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Moreira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emir throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Emir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emir wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emir misses with a takedown attempt - Moreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreira.
Emir throws a looping overhand right but Moreira ducks down to avoid it.

Moreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emir, pushing him back against the cage.
Moreira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moreira tries to pull guard but Emir holds him up against the cage and eventually Moreira drops back down to his feet.
Fatih Emir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
Moreira jumps guard but Emir stands there with Moreira around his waist. Moreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moreira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emir walks away with a smile on his face. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emir avoids the head kick by Moreira.
Emir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreira.
Emir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emir blocks a head kick by Moreira.
Moreira throws a leg kick which misses Emir's front leg but catches the back leg as Emir tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira wants to clinch.
Emir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.

Moreira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emir did well to prevent Moreira getting side control.

Moreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emir trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emir is just riding it out for now. Moreira eventually gives up the hold.
Emir is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira moves into full mount! Emir won't be happy about that!
Emir can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira lands a big elbow.

Moreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Emir has worked his arm free - good work by Emir!
An elbow from Moreira crashes against the mat.
Emir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moreira wants to control but Emir is keeping busy.
Emir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emir's back!
Emir just trying to survive but Moreira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir staying busy and making it hard for Moreira to control.
Moreira is not going to allow Emir to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moreira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Emir is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moreira is trying to stick to Emir's back but Emir is turning into Moreira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moreira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emir.

Moreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emir defends it easily.
Emir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emir wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Felipe Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emir defends it easily.
Moreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Moreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Emir has worked his arm free - good work by Emir!

Moreira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moreira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emir did well to prevent Moreira getting side control.
Moreira wants to free his trapped foot but Emir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emir is looking to control Moreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emir avoid being mounted?
Emir is not content to let Moreira control the position.

Emir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moreira throwing shots but Emir is blocking nicely.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emir keeps working.
Emir trying to control but Moreira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a head shot. Emir uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emir striking off his back but it's not causing Moreira any problems.
Emir can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emir missing with punches from the bottom.
Emir won't allow Moreira to pass to mount.
Moreira thows a huge punch but Emir dodges it nicely.
Moreira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Moreira has hold of Emir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moreira is landing with some decent strikes but Emir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Moreira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emir is now in Moreira's guard. A big mistake from Moreira there, giving up the dominant position!
Emir throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emir advances position into side control!
Emir scores with punches from side control.
Moreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Emir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moreira looking for a sweep but Emir has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreira regains half guard.
Moreira is looking for a sweep. Emir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moreira is refusing to be controlled, as Emir sits in half guard.

Emir seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Moreira really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emir darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira counters with a big head kick but Emir shrugs it off.
Emir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreira scores with a head kick. Emir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emir defends it nicely.
Moreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emir avoids it really well and circles away.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatih Emir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emir content to stall in guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Emir stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emir trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Emir preventing the sweep.
Emir trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira is trying to keep Emir in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emir throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emir counters with a two punch combo.
Fatih Emir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
Moreira slips a straight right by Emir.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Emir off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Moreira.
Moreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Emir.

Emir rushes Moreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Moreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Emir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreira did well to prevent Emir getting side control.

Emir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreira is just riding it out for now. Emir eventually gives up the hold.
Moreira is pressing down on Emir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Emir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moreira manages to get to full guard.

Moreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moreira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Emir doesn't defend quickly enough and Moreira has managed to lock this one up! Can Emir escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Moreira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Moreira! Felipe Moreira retains his middleweight title!