PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira has chosen Manowar _ Gods of War as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pedro Moreira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bob
vs
Moreira

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Moreira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Pedro Moreira has been cut.
Bob throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Bob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moreira's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Moreira on that attempt.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Moreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Moreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.

Bob scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bob misses with the combination.
Bob looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.

Moreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Moreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira punching from mount but Bob doing a good job of avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob trying desperately to get to his feet.

Moreira working for a submission but Bob is keeping him at bay.

Moreira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Bob really wants to buck Moreira off and get back to his feet.
Moreira looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Moreira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bob is surviving well by controlling Moreira's body position as best he can.
Moreira looking to finish with strikes here!
Moreira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Bob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bob really wants to buck Moreira off and get back to his feet.
Bob avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moreira.
Bob holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moreira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bob is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moreira.

Moreira working for a submission but Bob is keeping him at bay.
Bob holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moreira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bob is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to take Bob's back here but Bob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bob holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moreira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moreira looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moreira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob taking shots to the head.
Moreira punching from mount but Bob doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bob wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moreira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Moreira stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Moreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Moreira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moreira dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Moreira shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Moreira.
Bob works over Moreira's head and body with a nice combination.
Bob lands with a nice combination. Moreira backs away looking to recover.
Bob scores with a jab. Moreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreira to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Moreira stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moreira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moreira prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.
Moreira advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moreira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bob!
Bob blocking the ground and pound.
Bob is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Moreira working for a guillotine from mount but Bob is in no mood to give up.

Moreira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looking to finish with strikes here!
Bob's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Moreira looking for a guillotine from mount but Bob is having none of it.

Moreira stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Moreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Moreira is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Moreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pedro Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Moreira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bob!
Bob is trying to stand.
Pedro Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moreira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bob wants to get back to his feet but Moreira drags him back down.

Moreira decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Bob looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Moreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stuffs the takedown.

Moreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bob squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Moreira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Moreira stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bob looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moreira scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.

Moreira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Moreira wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Moreira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moreira controlling his opponent.
Bob tries to buck Moreira off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Moreira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bob squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Moreira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moreira wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Bob is trying to stand up.
Bob trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bob blocking the ground and pound.
Bob is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moreira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bob's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moreira forces the positional change into back control.
Bob looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Bob fending off the submission attempt from Moreira.
Bob Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moreira is looking for the choke from the back position but Bob is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Pedro Moreira!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Pedro Moreira!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Pedro Moreira!

Pedro Moreira wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Moreira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.