PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Moraga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twitchy Yosemite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Moraga
vs
Yosemite

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Moraga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twitchy Yosemite!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yosemite missing with a left hand there. Moraga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yosemite throws a nice looking combination but Moraga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yosemite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Moraga misses.
Moraga moves away from the strike by Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a hook to the side of Moraga's head but Moraga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moraga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moraga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yosemite.
Moraga connects with an inside leg kick.
Yosemite moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Vitor Moraga has been cut.
Yosemite scores with a jab to the body.
Moraga walks into a stiff left hand from Yosemite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yosemite misses with a looping left.
Yosemite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yosemite lands a nice looking body shot.
Yosemite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moraga.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moraga!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moraga, right into the meat.
Moraga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moraga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yosemite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yosemite connects with a body shot that sends Moraga's belly button to the back.
Yosemite throws a series of punches but Moraga moves out of range.
Yosemite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moraga on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Yosemite.
Moraga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moraga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yosemite.
Yosemite moves away from the strike by Moraga.
Nice body kick from Moraga.
Yosemite scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraga slips a straight right by Yosemite.
Moraga misses the shot to the body.
Moraga slips under a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yosemite. Moraga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yosemite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moraga.
Yosemite scores with a hook to the body. Moraga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite misses with the combination.
Moraga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moraga misses with an uppercut. Yosemite saw that one coming.
Moraga slips a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moraga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yosemite takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moraga.
Yosemite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraga.
Yosemite digs a good hook to Moraga's body.
Moraga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yosemite misses with an uppercut.
Yosemite scores with a punch to the head.
Yosemite goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yosemite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Moraga tenderised Yosemite's leg. Yosemite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yosemite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Yosemite catches Moraga right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yosemite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moraga.
Moraga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosemite.
Moraga throws a body shot but no joy.
Yosemite throws a hook to the side of Moraga's head but Moraga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yosemite throws a shot from downtown. Moraga moves away and avoids it.
Moraga slips under a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite scores with a body shot.
Twitchy Yosemite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moraga slips under a jab.
Yosemite misses with a looping right.
Moraga staying out of range there.
Moraga throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Twitchy Yosemite has been cut.
Moraga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moraga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moraga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yosemite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yosemite lands a nice shot that snaps Moraga's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraga throws a looping overhand right but Yosemite ducks down to avoid it.
Moraga slips under a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moraga was well out of range. Poor timing from Yosemite.
Yosemite scores with a sloppy right hand. Moraga should have avoided that one.
Moraga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yosemite scores with a nice right hand.
Moraga keeps Yosemite at a distance using the push kick.
Moraga lands an overhand right.
Moraga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yosemite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moraga connects with a leg kick. Yosemite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yosemite walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yosemite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moraga. Moraga obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moraga needs to keep his hands up - Yosemite had a free shot at his head there.
Moraga lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twitchy Yosemite dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moraga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yosemite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yosemite misses with a few strikes there.
Moraga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moraga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Moraga.
Yosemite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moraga's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moraga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yosemite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moraga.
Moraga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moraga.
Yosemite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a right hand that Moraga ducks under and follows up with a left that Moraga also avoids with ease.
Moraga throws a body shot but no joy.
Moraga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yosemite scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moraga in his tracks.
Moraga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yosemite in his tracks.
Moraga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yosemite takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yosemite's sensitive parts.
Moraga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yosemite slips under a jab from Moraga.
Moraga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yosemite takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Moraga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moraga. Yosemite shrugs it off though.
Yosemite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraga manages to avoid it.
Moraga scores with a push kick.
Yosemite defending well as Moraga loads up on a big left hand.
Moraga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yosemite looks to score with a jab to the body but Moraga is just out of range.
Yosemite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraga manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Moraga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yosemite doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Yosemite.
Moraga connects with a leg kick. Yosemite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraga avoids the body shot from Yosemite.
Moraga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yosemite throws a body punch but Moraga moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moraga - that will leave a mark!
Moraga missing with a left hand there. Yosemite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moraga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moraga throws a head kick that half lands.
Moraga throws a hook but Yosemite avoids it easily.
Yosemite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moraga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yosemite misses with a straight left.
Twitchy Yosemite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moraga defending well as Yosemite loads up on a big left hand.
Moraga throws a hook but Yosemite blocks it.
Moraga misses with a body shot.
Moraga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yosemite slips a straight right by Moraga.
Yosemite has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moraga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Moraga.
Moraga thuds his right hand into Yosemite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yosemite throws out a loose jab but Moraga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraga drops his hands momentarily and Yosemite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yosemite needs to keep his hands up - Moraga had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Yosemite misses its intended target.
Moraga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yosemite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moraga.
Moraga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yosemite throws a series of punches but Moraga avoids them all with ease.
Yosemite digs a good body shot into Moraga's ribs.
Yosemite misses with a double jab
and Moraga counters with a nice body kick.
Yosemite is breathing heavily.
Yosemite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moraga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosemite tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moraga misses the jab.
Moraga scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Moraga.
Moraga fakes the leg kick and cracks Yosemite in the body.
Yosemite lands with a shot to the body.
Moraga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yosemite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yosemite throws a right and a left that Moraga avoids nicely.
Yosemite misses with an uppercut.
Yosemite misses with a wild body shot.
Moraga lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yosemite fails to land with a series of punches.
Yosemite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yosemite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moraga's head.
A head kick from Moraga lands but Yosemite takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Moraga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Moraga.
Moraga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yosemite's calf.
Moraga scores with a leg kick.
Moraga misses with a straight left.
Yosemite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yosemite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moraga keeps Yosemite at a distance using the push kick.
Yosemite throws a hook but Moraga avoids it easily.
Yosemite throws the left hand but Moraga avoids the punch easily.
Yosemite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yosemite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moraga.
Moraga scores with a punch to the head.
Moraga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yosemite.
Yosemite misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Moraga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yosemite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moraga.
Moraga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moraga at a distance.
Moraga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Yosemite. Those never looked like landing.
Moraga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yosemite.
Moraga missing with a left hand there. Yosemite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moraga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moraga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moraga lands a body shot.
Yosemite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moraga slips under a jab.
Moraga throws a head kick that half lands.
Yosemite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moraga.
Moraga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moraga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Moraga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moraga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yosemite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moraga doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Moraga.
Moraga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moraga moves away from the strike by Yosemite.
Yosemite lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moraga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosemite.
Yosemite throws a series of punches but Moraga moves out of range.
Yosemite misses with a looping left.
Moraga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosemite thuds a left hand into Moraga's body.
Moraga scoring well with a low kick there.
Moraga ducks under a wild hook from Yosemite.
Moraga missing with a left hand there. Yosemite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moraga slips a jab from Yosemite.
Yosemite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yosemite misses with a body shot.
Yosemite misses with a wild combination.
Moraga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yosemite in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraga loads up on a big right hand but Yosemite slips the punch.
Yosemite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moraga lands a jab to Yosemite's midsection.
Moraga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moraga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yosemite throws out a powerful jab.
Moraga looks to throw the jab but Yosemite is out of range.
Yosemite throws a big shot that misses.
Moraga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yosemite.
Moraga throws the left hand but Yosemite avoids the punch easily.
Moraga lands a leg kick that knocks Yosemite off balance momentarily.
Yosemite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moraga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yosemite.
Yosemite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moraga was well out of range. Poor timing from Yosemite.
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!
Yosemite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite misses the body punch
and Moraga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yosemite's knee momentarily.
Moraga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moraga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yosemite.
Yosemite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moraga.
Moraga lands a front kick.
Yosemite throws a big shot that misses.
Moraga connects with the punch.
Yosemite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moraga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yosemite's calf.
Yosemite fails to land with a series of punches.
Moraga scoring well with a low kick there.
Moraga takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Moraga.
Moraga ducks right into an uppercut from Yosemite.
Moraga thows a body kick. Yosemite tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosemite takes a swing at Moraga's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor Moraga.
I think Moraga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!