PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Open your eyes before you die!. Daniel Moreira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wayne
vs
Moreira

184 cm
30
166 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

170 cm
35
155 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachariah Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Wayne swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreira.
Wayne throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Moreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Moreira scores with a nice strike.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Moreira saw that one coming.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Moreira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moreira is trying to ground and pound but Wayne uses the momentary lack of control by Moreira to regain half guard.
Wayne is not content to let Moreira control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira is trying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Moreira is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayne lands with a hook. Moreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Moreira throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Wayne lunges at Moreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreira's hand.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Moreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
A jab lands there for Moreira.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
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!
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreira swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreira.
Moreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Moreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moreira duly obliges.
Moreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moreira throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Moreira looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
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 Zachariah Wayne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.

Moreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Moreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wayne controlling the position for now.
Moreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Moreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira trying to mount his opponent but Wayne defends it.
Wayne manages to get to full guard.
Moreira distracts Wayne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wayne trying to keep a closed guard but Moreira is proving a slippery customer.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wayne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Moreira.
Wayne swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Wayne cracks Moreira with an open hand slap.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Moreira down.
Moreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne lands a high kick!
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zachariah Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
Moreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moreira under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Moreira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moreira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Moreira.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreira.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zachariah Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Moreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wayne rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wayne misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Moreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne cracks Moreira with a good jab.
Moreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Zachariah Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Moreira misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Moreira slips under a jab from Wayne.
Moreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreira's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Moreira jabs at Wayne's body.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moreira has time to react.
Moreira throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Moreira. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira slips a jab from Wayne.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne slips under a jab from Moreira.
Moreira throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne cracks Moreira with a good jab.
Wayne slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moreira catches Wayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moreira lands with a good body shot.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Moreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Moreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Wayne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Moreira.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
A relieved looking Daniel Moreira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.