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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Caesar (ranked 819 p4p, 37 weight class) and Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 1995 p4p, 89 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.
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279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Black Caesar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Moraes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moraes.
Caesar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moraes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caesar trying to keep a closed guard but Moraes is proving a slippery customer.
Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Moraes defends easily.
Caesar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caesar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moraes manages to get himself to full guard.
Moraes trying to control the position.
Moraes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moraes is keeping the position for now.
Moraes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Moraes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caesar manages to get himself to full guard.
Moraes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caesar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moraes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caesar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caesar is looking for a sweep. Moraes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moraes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moraes trying to control the action but Caesar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to full guard.
Caesar gets back to full guard.
Moraes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caesar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caesar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caesar is on top in guard.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Moraes keeps moving.
Moraes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes has his foot on Caesar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caesar works his way back into a safe position though.
Caesar trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caesar defends it easily.
Caesar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moraes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caesar's guard.
Caesar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moraes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moraes defends well.
Caesar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moraes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Caesar is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caesar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodolfo Moraes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moraes keeps the fight on the outside.
Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caesar drags the fight down to the ground.
Moraes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caesar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caesar has escaped and now he's on top!
Caesar is looking to pass into half guard but Moraes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moraes is in guard.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Caesar is keeping the position.
My spies in Buoy Training inform me that Moraes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moraes wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moraes defends it easily.
Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Moraes defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Moraes has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Moraes looking to pass the guard.
Caesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moraes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caesar's guard.
Caesar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caesar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraes trying to move into half guard but instead Caesar has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar controlling from the top position.
Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moraes is keeping the position for now.
Moraes looking for subs off his back but Caesar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Caesar is looking for a kimura but Moraes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caesar to get the leverage.
Moraes trying to hold on to Caesar's head to control him but Caesar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes wants to improve his position but Caesar is controlling well.
Caesar tries to pass to full mount but Moraes defends it.
Moraes wants to get back to full guard.
Moraes trying to get back to full guard but Caesar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Caesar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moraes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caesar has hold of Moraes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moraes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moraes wants to hold on but Caesar pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is squirming around, avoiding Caesar's attempts to control the action.
Moraes is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moraes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caesar is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Caesar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moraes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Caesar!
Moraes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Caesar is trying to escape and Moraes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Caesar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moraes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Moraes!
Rodolfo Moraes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rodolfo Moraes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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