PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ion Creanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Moraes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moraes
vs
Creanga

200 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ion Creanga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moraes shoots in but Creanga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creanga shoots in and drives through. Moraes sprawls well.
Moraes dodges the punch combination from Creanga.
Creanga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Creanga throws a right hand that Moraes ducks under and follows up with a left that Moraes also avoids with ease.
Creanga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creanga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moraes tries to avoid it but Creanga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moraes to the ground. Moraes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moraes or perhaps it was just good defense by Creanga, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oooh a lovely combination from Creanga sends Moraes down but not out. Creanga dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Diego Moraes has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creanga wants to stand but Moraes has his arm trapped.
Moraes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moraes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Creanga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Moraes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Moraes!