PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Little
vs
Mora

170 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Mora!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mora somewhat.
Little is breathing heavily.
Little takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Little really is a fat lump.
Little defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mora.
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mora tries to avoid it but Little manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mora to the ground. Mora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mora somewhat.
Geoff Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Mora.
Mora fails to land the takedown.
Mora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora tries to bum rush Little with a series of wild strikes but Little uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Little stuffs the takedown.

Mora closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mora tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little struggling a bit here.
Mora wants to stand but Little has his arm trapped.

Mora decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mora misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Mora. No joy for Little on that attempt.
Mora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sergio Mora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Little shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Little.
Little slips a nice elbow through Mora's hands, connecting with Mora's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Little.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Little 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.
Little scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Little prevents Mora from getting back to his feet.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Little chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing strikes from guard but Mora blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little landing with the ground and pound.
Little throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Little wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
Little is in close to Mora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Little working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mora keeping full guard, as Little tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little is looking to work some ground and pound but Mora has wrist control.
Little lands a couple of elbows.
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 Geoff Little will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mora with a poor takedown

and Little counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Little prevents Mora from getting back to his feet.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Little in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Little scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little is looking to work some ground and pound but Mora has wrist control.
Mora keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Little in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Little is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a couple of digs.
Little in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mora manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Mora shoots in and gets a takedown into Little's guard.
Geoff Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mora stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Mora tries to stand but Little is controlling from the bottom.
Mora won't allow Little to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is working hard here to advance position.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mora throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Mora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Mora shoots in and drives through. Little sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Little is defended easily by Mora.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora throws a series of punches but Little moves out of range.
Mora throws a one two combo.
Little stuffs the takedown.
Geoff Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Mora.
Mora fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Mora as Little shoots in.
Mora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Mora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Little displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mora.
Mora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mora off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mora misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geoff Little will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Little throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Little is in Mora's guard.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Little stops Mora from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Little accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Little throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Little stands and throws Mora's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mora wants to get back to his feet but Little drags him back down.
Little landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mora is trying to get back to his feet.
Little landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Little lands an elbow.
Little is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Little's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Little lands some shots froms side control.
Little grinds an elbow into Mora's temple.
Little landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Little lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Little trying to control the position but Mora is working away.
Check out the look on Little's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Little prevents Mora from escaping the position.
Little is chipping away with strikes.
Mora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Little has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Little has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mora taking a bit of punishment here - Little scoring with strikes.
Little lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little cracks Mora with a big elbow.
Little working the body and head with strikes.
Little creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Little works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Little landing a few strikes.
Mora is trying to escape the position but Little is controlling the position.
Mora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Little asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Little grinds an elbow into Mora's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mora takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Little is putting a hurting on Mora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Little working the ground and pound.
Little cracks Mora with a big right hand but Mora just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Little scores with a couple of short elbows.
Little working the head with strikes.
Little looks up at the clock and then as Mora takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Little smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Little cracks Mora with a big right hand but Mora just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mora wants to get back to his feet but Little drags him back down.
Little wants to control but Mora is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora is working to avoid the ground and pound but Little connects with a decent elbow.
Mora tries to escape but Little is in control.
Little cracks Mora with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Little has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Little is working Mora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Little. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Little lands a few punches from side control.
Little cracks Mora with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Little lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sergio Mora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoff Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Little stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Little showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Little, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Little!