PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eysteinn H Sigur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fernando Moreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

H Sigur
vs
Fernando Moreira

185 cm
22
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eysteinn H Sigur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Fernando Moreira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigur throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Moreira cracks Sigur with a right hand to the side of the head.

Sigur looking to score a takedown here. Moreira is defending well but Sigur drives through and ends up in Moreira's guard.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigur stands and throws Moreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moreira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sigur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sigur is trying to control. Moreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sigur trying to mount his opponent but Moreira defends it.
Sigur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sigur passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigur tries to control but Moreira wriggling away.
Sigur pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira regains half guard.
Moreira trying to control here.
Sigur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Moreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moreira actively working from the bottom here.
Moreira regains full guard. Nicely done.

Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moreira looks gassed!
Sigur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigur wants to control but Moreira is keeping him busy.

Sigur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sigur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sigur advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sigur looking to secure an arm triangle but Moreira defends it well.
Sigur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
Sigur looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to hold on but Sigur pushes him away.
The referee warns Moreira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Sigur goes for an armbar but Moreira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreira.
Moreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sigur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigur is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigur keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.

Sigur working for a triangle but Moreira defends it easily.
Moreira postures up and lands a big shot to Sigur's brow.
Moreira trying to control but Sigur is working from the bottom.
Moreira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sigur is keeping the position for now.
Sigur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eysteinn H Sigur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sigur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sigur checks a leg kick.
Moreira throws a series of punches but Sigur moves out of range.
Sigur swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira throws a right hand that Sigur ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigur also avoids with ease.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigur.
Moreira lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Eysteinn H Sigur has been cut.
Moreira throws a right hand that Sigur ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigur also avoids with ease.
Sigur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.

Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sigur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigur swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigur looking for subs off his back but Moreira has passed one foot through into half guard.

Sigur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreira pulls his head out easily.

Moreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Sigur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moreira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sigur gets full guard.

Sigur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigur swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.
Moreira pushes down on Sigur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moreira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eysteinn H Sigur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigur.

Sigur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sigur looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moreira is defending well. Sigur quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moreira has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sigur celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eysteinn H Sigur!