PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Silva
vs
Moreno

183 cm
27
178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreno off the cage and back into range.

Moreno shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moreno has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreno's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Moreno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

Moreno looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Moreno misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Moreno moves out of range.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.

Moreno feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva wants to sweep here but Moreno controlling him for the moment.

Moreno is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Moreno looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva advances to half guard.

Moreno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Moreno is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Moreno is defending well.

Moreno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

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

Moreno has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Moreno is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno is not content to let Silva control the position.
Moreno is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emanoel Moreno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moreno on the side of the head.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moreno misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Moreno is rocked!

It looks like Emanoel Moreno has been cut.

Silva throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Moreno tumbling to the canvas!
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Moreno is defending the position.

Moreno looking for submissions off his back.

Moreno looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.

Moreno looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva wants to control the pace but Moreno is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva wants to control the pace but Moreno is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moreno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moreno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreno defends it well.

Moreno actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Moreno is working away.

Moreno looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreno defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno manages to get to full guard.

Moreno is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Moreno cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emanoel Moreno!
After winning the bout, Emanoel Moreno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.