PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwabish Slinarud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reinaldo Moreno
vs
Slinarud

197 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwabish Slinarud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reinaldo Moreno looking to score a takedown here. Slinarud is defending well but Reinaldo Moreno drives through and ends up in Slinarud's guard.
Reinaldo Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Slinarud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinaldo Moreno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinaldo Moreno passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Reinaldo Moreno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slinarud, who protects the arm well.
Slinarud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reinaldo Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinarud defending against the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slinarud has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reinaldo Moreno has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slinarud slaps away a takedown attempt from Reinaldo Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reinaldo Moreno misses with a takedown attempt
and Slinarud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reinaldo Moreno has his takedown stuffed

and Slinarud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinaldo Moreno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Reinaldo Moreno shrugs off.

It looks like Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno has been cut.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reinaldo Moreno tries to pull guard but Slinarud won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinaldo Moreno dodges an elbow strike from Slinarud.
A short right from Slinarud on the inside.
Slinarud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slinarud lands a damaging elbow.
Slinarud misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinarud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinarud scores with a hook to the body.
Reinaldo Moreno is breathing heavily.
Slinarud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinaldo Moreno or not.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Reinaldo Moreno shrugs off.
Slinarud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slinarud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slinarud.
Slinarud avoiding damage.
Slinarud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slinarud lands an elbow inside that Reinaldo Moreno shrugs off.
Reinaldo Moreno takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Slinarud.

Reinaldo Moreno is rocked!

Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno's cut is getting worse.
Slinarud throws an elbow but it misses.
Oh Reinaldo Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reinaldo Moreno dodges an elbow strike from Slinarud.
Reinaldo Moreno blocks the elbow strike.
Reinaldo Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Slinarud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reinaldo Moreno takes an elbow to the temple.
Reinaldo Moreno is pressed against the cage. Slinarud pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Reinaldo Moreno! Two more big strikes from Slinarud and Reinaldo Moreno crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gwabish Slinarud!