PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Rebelo (ranked 2661 p4p, 306 weight class) and Daniel Moore (ranked 3058 p4p, 348 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.

Rebelo
vs
Moore

190 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Rebelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Moore!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Rebelo misses.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rebelo clinches with his opponent.
Rebelo is pushing Moore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rebelo.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rebelo backwards.
Rebelo slowing the pace effectively.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rebelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Moore blocks a body shot from Rebelo.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rebelo as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rebelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Moore on the inside.

It looks like Renato Rebelo has been cut.
Moore tries a body shot but Rebelo blocks it.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rebelo blocks an uppercut.
Rebelo tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moore is trying to stall.
Rebelo has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Rebelo takes a shot to the head.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Rebelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rebelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rebelo digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Rebelo avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Rebelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rebelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rebelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rebelos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rebelo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moore's brow.
Moore dodges an elbow strike from Rebelo.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rebelos head.
Rebelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Rebelo lands a shoulder strike.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Rebelo controls his hands.
Rebelo blocking some punches.
Rebelo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Moore.
Rebelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Rebelo controls the action.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rebelo lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rebelo blocks an uppercut.
Rebelo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rebelo.
Rebelo blocking some punches.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Moore.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore is working Rebelo over against the cage.
Rebelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Rebelo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Rebelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rebelo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rebelo misses with a body punch.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Rebelo controls his hands.
Rebelo blocking some punches.
Rebelo can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Rebelo misses with a punch to the body.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rebelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rebelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebelo tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Rebelo back against the cage.
Rebelo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore blocks a body shot from Rebelo.
Rebelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Rebelo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Rebelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rebelo is struggling to control the position.
Rebelo throws a head punch that misses.
Moore lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Rebelo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Rebelo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebelo blocks an uppercut.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Renato Rebelo's cut is getting worse.
Moore pushes Rebelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rebelos head.
Moore is working Rebelo over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebelo backwards.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Rebelo backwards.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore lands with a right to the head.

Rebelo is rocked!

Renato Rebelo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moore pushes Rebelo against the cage. Moore is working some dirty boxing. Moore pushes off with a quick right hook! Rebelo goes down! Rebelo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Moore moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Moore!