PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Moe (ranked 5745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Rodrigo (ranked 4703 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Moe
vs
Rodrigo

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Rodrigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodrigo misses the shot to the body.

Moe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Moe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moe lands a couple of digs.
Moe throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moe is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigo's head.
Moe prevents Rodrigo from getting back to his feet.
Moe stands up over Rodrigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moe throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moe is controlling him.
Rodrigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moe works over Rodrigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodrigo has momentary wrist control but Moe slips an elbow through the middle.
Moe is in close to Rodrigo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rodrigo is rocked!
Moe landing with the ground and pound.
Rodrigo is still in real trouble! Can Moe finish him?
Rodrigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodrigo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe with a nice head shot there.
Moe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moe stands up over Rodrigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moe postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Rodrigo's head off the mat! Rodrigo is out! He's out! Moe jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larry Moe!