PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustav
vs
Moura

188 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustav swivels and escapes.
It looked like Gustav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustav throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
Gustav sets himself, and Moura steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustav avoids it this time.
Gustav throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gustav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustav misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Gustav 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.
Moura has a takedown stuffed.
Carl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Gustav throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gustav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moura pushes down on Gustav's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Moura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustav trying to hold on to Moura's head to control him but Moura postures up.
Moura not doing much here.
Moura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Gustav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Moura walks into a straight right hand from Gustav.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moura moves out of range as Gustav strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav misses the jab.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav lunges at Moura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moura's hand.
A jab from Gustav misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Gustav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carl Gustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt - Gustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gustav's guard.
Moura working some strikes from top position.
Moura stands up over Gustav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moura postures up.
Moura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moura working some strikes from top position.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura trying to control but Gustav is working from the bottom.
Gustav is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura distracts Gustav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moura won't allow Gustav to get back to his feet.
Moura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Moura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura gets to his feet and stands over Gustav, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gustav felt that one! Moura unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gustav from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Moura!
After winning the bout, Rickson Moura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Carl Gustav spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna dance'.