PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira's entrance music is Voodoo People - Prodigy. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieira Moreira
vs
The Fist

193 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Fist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moreira's half guard.
The Fist with the ground and pound but Moreira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Fist throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.

The Fist stands and steps away. Moreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
Moreira blocks a head kick by The Fist.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moreira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moreira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreira blocks it with crossed arms.
The Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreira avoids the elbow strike from The Fist, against the cage.
The Fist misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Moreira.
Moreira lands a hook that snaps the head of The Fist backwards.
The Fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
The Fist misses with a knee to the head.
The Fist looking to throw knees to the head but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Moreira digs a right hand underneath The Fist's ribcage. The Fist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moreira pushes The Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira tries a body shot but The Fist blocks it.
Moreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreira trying to land knees to the body.

Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Fist.
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Daniel Vieira Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.

The Fist tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreira lands a good knee to the midsection. The Fist won't want to take too many of those.
Moreira lands a body shot.
The Fist tries to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling the position.

Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Fist dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
Moreira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira digs a good hook to The Fist's body.
Jab, jab by The Fist - just one landing.
The Fist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Fist moves away.

Moreira closes the distance and clinches.

Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira throws out a loose jab but The Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira avoids the head kick by The Fist.
The Fist thows a body kick. Moreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Fist blocks a head kick by Moreira.
The Fist is looking to score with low kicks.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Fist scores with a head kick.
The Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreira.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.
The Fist swinging wildly here.
Moreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That has opened up Don The Fist's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.

Moreira rushes The Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Fist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreira has him pressed against the cage.
The Fist tries to land a knee to the head but Moreira blocks with his arms.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
The Fist on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The cut above Don The Fist's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but The Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Moreira jabs The Fist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by The Fist.
The Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Fist blocks a head kick by Moreira.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
The Fist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. The Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Vieira Moreira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 Fist throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
The Fist lands a high kick!
The Fist fails to land the takedown.

Moreira gets caught flat footed, as The Fist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Fist postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
The Fist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Fist throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
The Fist throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Fist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira wants to stand up but The Fist is controlling him.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreira keeping full guard, as The Fist tries to pass.
The Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Fist is pushing down on Moreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreira is fighting to maintain full guard but The Fist has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Fist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Fist working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist tries to pass to full mount but Moreira defends it.
The Fist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Fist lands with a punch from half guard.
The Fist working Moreira over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fist throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Fist.
The Fist thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from The Fist there.
The Fist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moreira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Fist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Fist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Fist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Fist is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Fist.
The Fist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Fist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
The Fist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four 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!
The Fist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Fist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Fist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Fist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreira taking some punishment here, with The Fist in his half guard.
The Fist throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
The Fist throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Fist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Fist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreira defending well though.
The Fist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don The Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Moreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Fist dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
The Fist wants to land a leg kick but Moreira is out of range.
The Fist closes the distance and clinches up with Moreira, looking for a takedown. The Fist pushes Moreira against the cage but Moreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Moreira pushes The Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Fist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

The Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Fist's head.

Moreira rushes The Fist and presses him up against the cage.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the head but The Fist blocks with his arms.
The Fist is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreira digs a right hand underneath The Fist's ribcage. The Fist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Fist is trying to pull guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniel Vieira Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don The Fist.
The Fist stalling in the clinch but Moreira improves position.
The Fist prevents a body shot from Moreira.
The Fist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Fist tries to circle away but Moreira has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Fist avoiding damage as Moreira throws knees to the body.
Moreira lands with a right to the head.
Moreira tries to land knees in the clinch but The Fist avoids the damage to the body.
Moreira misses with a knee to the head.
The Fist looking to throw knees to the head but Moreira is blocking nicely.

Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist tries to land a front kick but Moreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Fist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Moreira moves into the clinch successfully.
The Fist prevents a body shot from Moreira.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

The Fist manages to break the clinch.
Moreira avoids the head kick by The Fist.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling The Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
The Fist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moreira duly obliges.
The Fist avoids the head kick by Moreira.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Fist throws a nice head kick!
Moreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreira throws out the jab.
Moreira throws a lazy uppercut
and The Fist counters with a series of strikes. Moreira will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looks to land a left hand but The Fist moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira tries to bum rush The Fist with a series of wild strikes but The Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The Fist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Fist is in Moreira's guard.
The Fist throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreira keeping full guard, as The Fist tries to pass.
The Fist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Fist passes Moreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moreira looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Vieira Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!