PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pinea
vs
Moraes

159 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Moraes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moraes bucks up and tries to throw Pinea off but instead Pinea has got his back!
Moraes is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pinea off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moraes is keeping busy.
Pinea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes is trying to get back to his feet but Pinea has full control of the position and if anything, Moraes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pinea throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Moraes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pinea misses with an elbow to the head.
Moraes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moraes staying busy and making it hard for Pinea to control.
Pinea lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
What can Moraes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pinea lands punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea misses with punches from the back.
Pinea misses with punches from the back.
Pinea trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pinea throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pinea.
Pinea has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moraes.
Pinea lands punches and elbows.
Pinea keeps control of the position easily here as Moraes tries to buck him off.
Pinea misses with a punch to the head.
Pinea lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Moraes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pinea.
Pinea misses with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pinea lands strikes to the head.
Pinea lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moraes hold on?!
Pinea throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Moraes is keeping busy.
Pinea is controlling the position but Moraes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Pinea seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moraes throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Moraes throws a nice looking combination but Pinea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricardo Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moraes looks to land a combination but Pinea avoids it well.
Moraes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinea attempts a counter takedown but Moraes avoids it well and moves away.
Moraes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pinea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moraes at a distance.
Moraes throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea lands a nice looking body shot.
Ricardo Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moraes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinea cracks a nice hook into Moraes's ribs.
Moraes throws a nice looking combination but Pinea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pinea instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moraes is breathing heavily.

Pinea works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moraes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pinea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moraes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinea scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Pinea passes Moraes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pinea wants to take a breather but Moraes is having none of it.
Pinea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moraes keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moraes.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moraes can do to turn this around?
Pinea throws a head kick that misses.
Pinea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pinea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moraes's half guard.
Koko Pinea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinea landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pinea not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Moraes defends it.
Pinea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinea wants to take a breather but Moraes is having none of it.
Moraes wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinea shoots for a takedown but Moraes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moraes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinea tries to counter by clinching up but Moraes breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Pinea does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pinea dives in for a single leg takedown but Moraes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moraes throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moraes misses with an uppercut.
Moraes throws a right hand that Pinea ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinea also avoids with ease.

Pinea clinches up with Moraes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
Pinea has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moraes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moraes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moraes tries to circle away but Pinea has him pinned against the cage.
Pinea can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Moraes blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Pinea.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Pinea.
A short right from Pinea on the inside.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moraes blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moraes is defending well for now.
Pinea is working for takedown but Moraes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moraes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinea has Moraes pressed against the cage, preventing Moraes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Moraes is blocking nicely.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinea has him pressed against the cage.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinea lands a shot to the body.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Pinea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pinea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraess head.
Pinea lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Pinea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moraes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moraes's face.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea tries to score a body lock takedown but Moraes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
Pinea digs a right hand underneath Moraes's ribcage. Moraes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moraes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moraes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moraes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinea.
Pinea pushes Moraes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moraes blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Pinea.
A right hand to the body from Pinea.
Knees to the body from Pinea.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moraes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ricardo Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinea with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!