PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Laruso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Laruso
vs
Moreau

178 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Laruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laruso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laruso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laruso landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laruso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moreau actively working from the bottom here.
Moreau keeping control of the position.
Moreau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laruso postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laruso is aware though and is defending well.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Laruso from controlling successfully.

Moreau wriggles free and stands up.

Moreau moves into the clinch successfully.
Laruso is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreau has double underhooks.
Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreau is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreau prevents it.
Laruso is breathing heavily.

Moreau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laruso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moreau is landing with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreau slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laruso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moreau's guard. Nice work there by Laruso.
Moreau looking to control.
Moreau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moreau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau wants to sweep here but Laruso controlling him for the moment.
Moreau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moreau trying to mount his opponent but Laruso defends it.
Moreau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moreau decides to stand and escape the position.
Moreau closes the distance and clinches up with Laruso, looking for a takedown. Moreau pushes Laruso against the cage but Laruso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laruso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Laruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moreau drives through and clinches with Laruso against the cage.
Laruso tries to pull guard but Moreau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Moreau pulls guard effortlessly.
Moreau wants to sweep but no luck.

Laruso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moreau takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laruso wants to break free but Moreau has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Moreau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moreau drives through with a takedown into Laruso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Laruso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laruso can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreau prevents Laruso from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Moreau seems content to control.

Moreau is working for a kimura but Laruso is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laruso trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau prevents Laruso from getting the reversal.
Moreau landing strikes from the mount and Laruso is in trouble!
Moreau landing punches.
Moreau content just to control the position here.

Moreau looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso tries to lock up and control but Moreau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moreau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laruso tries to hold on but Moreau pushes him away.
Moreau controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laruso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moreau.

Moreau looking for a guillotine from mount but Laruso is having none of it.
Laruso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreau lands a heavy elbow.
Moreau lands with some strikes.
Moreau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moreau looking to control but Laruso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moreau avoids the attempt from Laruso to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Moreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Laruso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreau.

Moreau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laruso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laruso is trying to get back to his feet.
Moreau advances to full mount.
Laruso tries to lock up and control but Moreau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Moreau.
Moreau controlling from mount.
Moreau looking to finish Laruso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laruso!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moreau. What's that going to do exactly?
Moreau controlling his opponent.
Moreau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laruso wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Laruso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Laruso for a finish.

Laruso manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Moreau shoots in and bounces Laruso off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreau sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau stands and throws Laruso's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Moreau decides to stand back up. Moreau steps back and let's Laruso get back to his feet.
Moreau throws a right and a left that Laruso avoids nicely.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laruso tries to avoid it but Moreau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laruso to the ground. Laruso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laruso looks for a takedown but Moreau sprawls well.

Moreau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laruso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreau lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laruso down.
Moreau lands an elbow.
Moreau is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laruso's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moreau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laruso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moreau's guard! Nice work there by Laruso!

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Moreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Moreau!