PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarzan Moreira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Moreira
vs
Dre

177 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

155 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarzan Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dre prevents Moreira from standing back up.
Dre is looking to advance position but Moreira won't allow it.
Moreira has hold of Dre's hands but Dre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dre throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Dre content to control rather than advance.

Moreira kicks off Dre and gets to his feet.
Dre swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreira.

Dre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dre in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreira keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dre.
Moreira is not content to let Dre control the position.
Moreira is trying to stand up here but Dre is controlling him well.
Moreira is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pitbull MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet.

Dre is working for a kimura but Moreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Dre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dre wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dre passes to full mount!
Dre controlling the pace for now.

Dre has hold of Moreira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moreira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreira wants to try and get back to his feet.

Moreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dre.
Dre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dre on the ground.
You get the feeling that Moreira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moreira is trying to stand up.
Dre controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dre tries to control but Moreira wriggling away.
Dre content just to control the position here.

Dre wants to finish this one by submission but Moreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dre.
Moreira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dre lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Moreira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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!
Dre controlling from the full mount.
Moreira is trying to stand.
Dre controlling from the full mount.

Moreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dre.
Dre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
Moreira is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Dre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moreira's guard.
Dre throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Dre isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dre trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Dre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dre trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Dre is working Moreira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreira wants to stand up but Dre is controlling him.
Dre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira is trying to buck Dre off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moreira prevents Dre from improving position.

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

Dre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dre throws an elbow but Moreira slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dre prevents Moreira from escaping the position.
Dre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moreira's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moreira is not content to let Dre control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira pushes Dre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dre tries to advance to mount but can't.

Dre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dre staying calm.
Dre prevents Moreira from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre tries to move to mount but Moreira blocks the move with his legs.
Moreira is trying to buck Dre off.
Dre happy to just control the position for now.
Dre cracks Moreira with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Dre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moreira is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dr Dre!
In his post fight interview, Dr Dre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.