PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki has chosen souljacker as his entrance music. Kenji Mousaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emanoel Moreno's chin.

Moreno
vs
Mousaki

185 cm
33
174 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

182 cm
32
177 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki shoots in and drives through. Moreno sprawls well.

Moreno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mousaki is trying to defend but Moreno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moreno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Moreno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mousaki can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mousaki working to try and regain half guard.
Moreno 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.
Moreno landing strikes from the mount.
Moreno looking to ground and pound but Mousaki is blocking nicely.
Mousaki wants to hold on but Moreno pushes him away.
Mousaki taking shots to the head.
Moreno prevents Mousaki from getting the reversal.
Moreno tries to control but Mousaki wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki is looking to improve his position but Moreno isn't that keen on the idea.
Moreno breaks from Mousaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mousaki is looking to escape.
Mousaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moreno trying to control but Mousaki is having none of it.
Mousaki is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Mousaki is having none of it.
Moreno looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanoel Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moreno throws a right hand that Mousaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousaki also avoids with ease.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Mousaki backing up. Mousaki nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousaki with a poor takedown
enabling Moreno to counter with a crisp jab.
Emanoel Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Mousaki shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moreno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousaki somewhat.
Mousaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Mousaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreno drops Mousaki with a huge uppercut! Mousaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Moreno is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanoel Moreno!
During a confident post fight interview, Emanoel Moreno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.