PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moreira's choice of entrance music: Samba de janeiro - bellini. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Requina
vs
Moreira

185 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina tests Moreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Requina lands a high kick!
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Requina defends it nicely.
Requina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moreira shoots in but no luck this time.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Requina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreira goes for a takedown attempt but Requina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Requina moves into the clinch.
Requina stops a takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Requina prevents it.
Requina lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Requina just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

Requina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Moreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Requina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Requina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Requina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Requina prevents a takedown attempt there.

Requina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moreira uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moreira drops back looking for a leg! Requina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Requina manages to kick Moreira off! Moreira jumps back into Requina's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Requina is keeping the position for now.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Requina managing to control the position.
Moreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreira working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Requina is going to stand back up.
Moreira gets back to full guard.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Requina preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Requina passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moreira wants to control but Requina postures up.
Requina tries to move to mount but Moreira blocks the move with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira is trying to get back to half guard.

Requina decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Requina 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.

Moreira fails with the takedown.
Requina tries to land a leg kick but Moreira saw it coming and moves away.

Moreira clinches up against the cage.
Moreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moreira blocking some punches.
Requina is pushing Moreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Requina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina passes Moreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira wants to control but Requina is keeping busy.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.

Moreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Requina pulls his head out easily.
Moreira manages to get to full guard.
Moreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Requina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Requina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Requina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Requina trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Requina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Requina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Requina gets full guard.
Moreira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Requina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Requina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira landing some decent shots from guard.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Moreira passes into half guard.
Requina is trying to stand up here but Moreira is controlling him well.
Moreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moreira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Requina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Requina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Requina wants to stand and escape but Moreira is having none of it.

Moreira drops back looking for a leg! Requina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Requina manages to kick Moreira off! Moreira jumps back into Requina's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Requina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Requina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Requina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira is in close to Requina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira throwing strikes but missing.

Requina has his feet on Moreira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Requina sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreira there as he acknowledges the shot.

Moreira clinches up against the cage.
Requina cracks Moreira with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Requina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Requina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.
Nice takedown defense from Requina. No joy for Moreira on that attempt.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Moreira lands but Requina takes it in his stride.
Requina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Requina clinches with his opponent.
Moreira stalling in the clinch but Requina improves position.
Michael Requina has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Michael Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Requina thuds a left hand into Moreira's body.
Requina connects with a crisp jab.
Requina fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Requina is winning the standup battle so far.

Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Requina is looking to stand up but Moreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Requina can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Felipe Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira prevents Requina from standing back up.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Requina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreira.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Requina is trying to stand up here but Moreira is controlling him well.
Requina is staying active underneath Moreira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Moreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moreira throwing shots but Requina is blocking nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Requina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moreira.
Requina gets full guard.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
Moreira stops Requina from standing up.
Moreira with a nice head shot there.
Requina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moreira strikes from the bottom but Requina uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Requina tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Requina is trying to stand.
Requina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira throwing shots but Requina is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira thows a huge punch but Requina dodges it nicely.

Moreira is looking for a kimura but Requina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreira to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Requina tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Moreira.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Moreira!