PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Rock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Moraes's chin.

Rock
vs
Moraes

187 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moraes has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.

Moraes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rock can't fight it off and eventually Moraes manages to take the fight to the floor. Rock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Moraes is proving a slippery customer.
Moraes stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moraes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moraes tries to move to mount but Rock blocks the move with his legs.
Rock is not content to let Moraes control the position.
Rock prevents Moraes from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock trying his best to control but Moraes has mounted him.
Rock tries to hold on but Moraes pushes him away.

Moraes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rock and Moraes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Moraes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moraes trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moraes trying to control the position but Rock is working away.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moraes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moraes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moraes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moraes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moraes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Moraes stalls from top position.
Moraes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rock!
Moraes is trying to take his opponent's back.

Moraes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rock turns into him and now he's in Moraes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moraes is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Moraes is retaining full guard.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing that Rock has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rock is stalling here. Moraes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moraes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moraes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moraes.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moraes on the ground.

Moraes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moraes trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Moraes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes controls the position from side control.
Moraes advances to mount.
Moraes fails to move to back control.
Moraes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rock has given up his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moraes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moraes is looking for the choke from the back position but Rock is controlling his hands well.

Rock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moraes's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock holding both Moraes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Moraes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rock.
Rock trying to control the hands but Moraes breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moraes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moraes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Moraes is trying to control but Rock is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Moraes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rock is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Moraes!
Our winner, Sergio Moraes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.