PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrica Divide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. Craven Moorehead has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enrica Divide's chin.

Divide
vs
Moorehead

184 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrica Divide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Divide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moorehead.
Divide tries to close the distance and clinch but Moorehead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Divide lands with an uppercut that bounces Moorehead off the cage and back into rage.
Moorehead tries for a takedown but Divide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown but Divide shows good takedown defense.
Divide tries to bum rush Moorehead with a series of wild strikes but Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Divide throws a combination. Moorehead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Moorehead scores with a takedown into Divide's guard.
Divide trying to control the position.
Moorehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moorehead looking to sit in guard and control but Divide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Divide postures up.
Divide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moorehead thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Moorehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Divide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Divide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Divide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moorehead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Divide stopping the sweep attempt from Moorehead.
Divide is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Divide wants to control from the top but Moorehead keeps moving.
Divide won't allow Moorehead to sweep him here.
Moorehead looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Divide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Moorehead with that takedown attempt.
Enrica Divide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Divide misses with a takedown

and Moorehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moorehead.
Moorehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moorehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Divide knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moorehead on the ground.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Divide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moorehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moorehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead won't allow Divide to sweep him here.
Divide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Divide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moorehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moorehead misses with a takedown attempt
and Divide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Moorehead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moorehead thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Divide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moorehead.
Moorehead trying to control from half guard but Divide is working away.
Moorehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craven Moorehead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moorehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moorehead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Divide counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Divide stopping the sweep attempt from Moorehead.
Moorehead trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Divide wants to control from the top but Moorehead keeps moving.
Moorehead throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Moorehead has his foot on Divide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Divide works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moorehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Moorehead, not yet.

Moorehead had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Divide is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moorehead Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Divide's back instead.
Moorehead is breathing heavily.
Moorehead is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Divide. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Divide defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moorehead's arms.
Divide avoids the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moorehead misses with punches from the back.
Divide is really stuck here.
Divide avoids the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Moorehead throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Divide covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Moorehead scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Moorehead working for the choke.

Divide showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead missing with strikes.
Moorehead scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moorehead somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Moorehead has good solid back control here.
Moorehead throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Moorehead is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Divide has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moorehead avoiding Divide 's attempts to control his hands.

Moorehead is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Craven Moorehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Divide wants to control his opponent's hands but Moorehead gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craven Moorehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moorehead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Divide cracks Moorehead with an open hand slap.
Moorehead has his takedown stuffed
and Moorehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moorehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Divide scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moorehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Divide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Divide with a hook.
Moorehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Divide throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Divide lands.
Moorehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Divide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Enrica Divide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Moorehead shoots and misses
and Divide counters with a nice body shot.
Moorehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Divide cracks Moorehead with a good jab.
Divide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moorehead tries for a takedown but Divide circles away easily
and Moorehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moorehead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enrica Divide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divide throws a jab when Moorehead was well out of range.

Moorehead feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moorehead stands up over Divide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moorehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moorehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Divide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moorehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moorehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moorehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moorehead being controlled here momentarily.
Divide on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Divide tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moorehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Divide is predictable there

and Moorehead counters with a single leg into guard. Divide didn't expect that.
Moorehead postures up and lands a big shot to Divide's brow.
Moorehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Divide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moorehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Divide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moorehead wants to pass the guard but Divide is keeping the position.
Divide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craven Moorehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moorehead slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moorehead wants to control from the top but Divide keeps moving.
Moorehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enrica Divide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Divide!
Divide scores with a one two! Moorehead had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrica Divide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moorehead has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Moorehead!