PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drum's entrance music is Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drum
vs
Moreira

162 cm
27
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
146 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Drum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarzan Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira wants to clinch
and Drum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drum throws a series of strikes that have Moreira backpedaling.

Drum has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moreira.
Drum blocking some punches.
Drum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drum's elbow.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Drum controls his hands.
A short right from Moreira on the inside.
Drum blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drum tries to break free but Moreira pushes him back against the cage.
Moreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drum.

Drum jumps guard and drags Moreira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreira wants to get up but he can't break Drum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drum looking for a guillotine here but Moreira defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreira tries to stand but Drum is controlling from the bottom.
Drum pulls Moreira in close to prevent any damage.
Drum seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Drum trying to control the position.

Drum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drum is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira won't allow Drum to sweep him here.

Drum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.
Moreira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drum's guard.

Drum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.

Drum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drum's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Drum won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreira wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Drum's closed guard. He's half up but Drum has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Drum pivots and extends the arm, Moreira falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Drum! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Drum!
An out of breath Joshua Drum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.