PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Moonpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Erich comes to the cage accompanied by I always feel like somebody is watching me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Erich
vs
Moonpark

220 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Moonpark!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich is having none of it.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Erich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Erich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich is having none of it.
Von Erich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moonpark as he jumps to the side.
Von Erich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Von Erich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moonpark pinned against the cage. Moonpark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moonpark tries to clinch up but Von Erich circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Erich keeps the fight on the outside.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Erich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moonpark tries to clinch up but Von Erich circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago Moonpark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonpark moves in looking to clinch but Von Erich pushes him off.
Von Erich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich moves out of range.
Von Erich keeps the fight on the outside.

Moonpark drives through and clinches with Von Erich against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moonpark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Von Erich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Erich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moonpark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Erich is working for takedown but Moonpark is calmly controlling the position for now.

Moonpark manages to break the clinch.

Von Erich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Erich lands in his opponent's guard.
Von Erich stopping the sweep attempt from Moonpark.

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

Moonpark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moonpark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Erich wants to control from the top but Moonpark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark trying to keep a closed guard but Von Erich is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Von Erich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Moonpark has his foot on Von Erich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Erich works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Erich trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonpark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moonpark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moonpark looks gassed!
Von Erich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonpark is keeping the position for now.
Moonpark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Erich wants to pass the guard but Moonpark is keeping the position.
Moonpark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Moonpark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Erich trying to control but Moonpark is working from the bottom.
Von Erich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Erich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Von Erich fails with the takedown.
Moonpark tries to clinch there but Von Erich circles away.
Moonpark fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moonpark tries to clinch up.
Moonpark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Erich shoots in looking for a takedown. Moonpark tries to sprawl out of it but Von Erich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moonpark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moonpark is looking to clinch.
Von Erich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moonpark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moonpark fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moonpark tries to throw a body punch but Von Erich avoids it by throwing Moonpark back against the cage.
Moonpark prevents the takedown attempt.
Moonpark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Erich.
Von Erich blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Moonpark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Moonpark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Erich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Erich swats away the attempt to clinch by Moonpark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonpark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich is having none of it.
Moonpark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonpark wants to clinch.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonpark wants to clinch up but Von Erich keeps it at a distance.
Moonpark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moonpark tries for a takedown but Von Erich circles away easily
and Moonpark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich moves away

and Von Erich moves into the clinch.

Von Erich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moonpark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Von Erich is not going to allow Moonpark to sit and survive in this position.
Moonpark is breathing heavily.
Von Erich lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Moonpark turns into Von Erich and is now in his guard.
Von Erich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Von Erich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Von Erich can't get the takedown.

Von Erich lands a takedown into guard.
Moonpark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Erich manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Erich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moonpark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Erich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moonpark kicks Von Erich off and gets back to his feet.
Von Erich tries to bum rush Moonpark with a series of wild strikes but Moonpark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moonpark tries to clinch but Von Erich moves away
and Von Erich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moonpark wants to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Erich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Erich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Von Erich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Erich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Von Erich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moonpark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moonpark is keen to just control but Von Erich is a slippery customer.
Moonpark wants to pass the guard but Von Erich is defending well.
Von Erich gets back to full guard.
Moonpark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Erich wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Erich tries to strike from the bottom.
Von Erich trying to strike off his back.
Von Erich working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich has a closed guard, preventing Moonpark from standing up.
Von Erich throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moonpark postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moonpark closes the distance but Von Erich moves to the side
letting Von Erich counter with a right hand.
Moonpark darts in trying to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moonpark closes the distance but Von Erich moves to the side

and Von Erich counters by moving into the clinch.

Von Erich decides to pull guard.
Von Erich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Von Erich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Von Erich motions for Moonpark to come forward. Von Erich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moonpark wants to clinch

and Von Erich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Von Erich trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonpark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonpark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moonpark throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Moonpark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moonpark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Erich working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonpark is trying to keep Von Erich in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moonpark wants to get back to his feet but Von Erich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Erich with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moonpark looking for a guillotine here but Von Erich defends easily.
Von Erich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moonpark controls Von Erich momentarily but Von Erich frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Erich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Erich lands a jab to Moonpark's midsection.

Von Erich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moonpark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Erich wants to control from the top but Moonpark keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moonpark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Erich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moonpark.
Von Erich is putting a hurting on Moonpark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moonpark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Erich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moonpark keeps working.
Moonpark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moonpark taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Von Erich presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Moonpark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Erich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Erich landing strikes from the mount.
Moonpark is looking to improve his position but Von Erich isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Erich scoring with strikes but Moonpark is staying in there.
Von Erich with the ground and pound from mount.
Von Erich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Von Erich landing shots from mount.
Von Erich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Erich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moonpark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark working to try and regain half guard.
Von Erich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Von Erich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Von Erich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Von Erich has control of Moonpark's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moonpark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moonpark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Erich working Moonpark over with strikes here.
Von Erich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moonpark is bucking up trying to escape but Von Erich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moonpark is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Von Erich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Erich 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Von Erich!