PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grace Iballa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace Iballa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iballa
vs
Moura

174 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grace Iballa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Moura!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iballa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iballa is in Moura's guard.
Iballa postures up in Moura's guard and throws a big left but Moura blocks it.
Iballa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iballa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura wants to stand but Iballa is controlling the position.
Iballa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iballa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iballa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iballa is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iballa is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Moura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.

Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura trying to strike off his back.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iballa is controlling him.
Moura seems keen to control Iballa's posture.
Iballa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Iballa throwing strikes from guard but Moura blocks nicely.
Iballa throwing strikes from guard but Moura blocks nicely.

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.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa is breathing heavily.
Moura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moura holds on and takes a little breather.
Iballa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iballa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iballa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura seems keen to control Iballa's posture.
Moura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura has Iballa pulled in close to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Moura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moura. That's going to slow Iballa down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots for a takedown but Iballa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iballa dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Moura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iballa's waist but Iballa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moura off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura tries to clinch but Iballa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grace Iballa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moura misses with a body shot.
Moura throws a combination that misses

and Iballa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iballa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iballa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iballa wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.
Moura is trying to stand.
Moura tries to roll over but Iballa keeps him under control.
Moura is doing well to control the position and prevent Iballa from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iballa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moura defending well though.
Iballa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.
Moura is doing well to control the position and prevent Iballa from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Iballa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iballa prevents Moura from improving his position.
Iballa throwing shots but Moura is blocking nicely.
Moura moves into full guard.

Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iballa defends well.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa preventing the sweep.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iballa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura 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.

Moura working for a triangle but Iballa defends it easily.
Iballa stopping the sweep attempt from Moura.

Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iballa.
Moura controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iballa is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moura is on top in guard.
Moura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Iballa is retaining full guard.
Moura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Moura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moura doesn't manage to clinch there - Iballa circles away.
Iballa stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura lands with a kick to the temple. Iballa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Moura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Iballa. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Iballa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moura counters with an inside leg kick.
Moura shoots and misses

and Iballa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iballa.
Iballa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura trying to control the position here.
Moura is looking to stand up but Iballa isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iballa is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Iballa preventing the sweep.
Moura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Moura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moura lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moura, right into the meat.
Moura tries for a takedown but Iballa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace Iballa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Moura.
Moura shoots in for a double leg but Iballa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Iballa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Iballa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iballa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iballa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iballa wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moura.
Moura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Iballa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Moura is trying to control but can't.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Iballa has control of the leg.
Iballa is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Iballa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Moura pushes Iballa off looking to stand but Iballa dives back in and keeps control.
Iballa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iballa tries to pass to full mount but Moura defends it.
Iballa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
Iballa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Iballa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moura is controlling Iballa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Iballa thows a huge punch but Moura dodges it nicely.
Moura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grace Iballa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iballa 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!