PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Souwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souwer has chosen Shakira & Rihanna - Can't Remember To Forget You as his entrance music. Mauricio Moura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moura
vs
Souwer

175 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Souwer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura goes for a double leg but Souwer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Souwer continues to drive forward.

Souwer jumps into guard, dragging Moura to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Souwer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer looking to control.
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souwer is keeping the position for now.

Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souwer wants to sweep but no luck.
Souwer is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Souwer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souwer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moura really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Souwer trying to keep a closed guard but Moura is proving a slippery customer.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Moura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souwer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura pushes down on Souwer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Souwer is defending well.
Souwer wants to get back to full guard.
Souwer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moura is trying for a kimura here. Souwer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moura wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Moura!