PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 4509 p4p, 373 weight class) and Szymon Kasprzyk (ranked 4205 p4p, 348 weight class). Rodolfo Moraes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Moraes
vs
Kasprzyk

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Szymon Kasprzyk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kasprzyk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moraes is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kasprzyk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kasprzyk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moraes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moraes throws a big right hand that misses.
Moraes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moraes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasprzyk wants to stand and escape but Moraes is having none of it.
Kasprzyk is controlling Moraes's posture.
Moraes wants to stand but Kasprzyk is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moraes lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kasprzyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moraes is aware though and is defending well.
Kasprzyk trying to keep a closed guard but Moraes is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasprzyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasprzyk has momentary wrist control but Moraes slips an elbow through the middle.
Moraes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasprzyk has wrist control.
Moraes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moraes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasprzyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moraes is controlling him.
Moraes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasprzyk has wrist control.
Kasprzyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moraes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moraes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moraes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasprzyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moraes postures up in Kasprzyk's guard and throws a big left but Kasprzyk blocks it.
Moraes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasprzyk has wrist control.
Moraes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moraes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kasprzyk's head.
Moraes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moraes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moraes throwing strikes from guard but Kasprzyk blocks nicely.
Kasprzyk wants to sweep here but Moraes controlling him for the moment.
Kasprzyk looks winded!

Kasprzyk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraes lands a couple of digs.
Moraes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasprzyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes won't allow Kasprzyk to sweep him here.
Moraes connects with a couple of short punches.
Moraes distracts Kasprzyk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moraes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moraes throws a big elbow that misses.
Moraes throwing strikes from guard but Kasprzyk blocks nicely.
Moraes wants to stand but Kasprzyk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moraes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moraes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moraes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moraes scoring with some ground and pound.
Moraes throwing strikes from guard but Kasprzyk blocks nicely.

Kasprzyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moraes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moraes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is looking to stand up but Kasprzyk won't let him.
Moraes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moraes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasprzyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasprzyk, not yet.
Kasprzyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moraes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moraes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moraes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moraes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moraes won't allow Kasprzyk to sweep him here.
Moraes postures up.
Moraes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasprzyk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasprzyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moraes dives in and grabs Kasprzyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasprzyk pushes down on Moraes's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Kasprzyk. No joy for Moraes on that attempt.
Kasprzyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moraes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moraes enables Kasprzyk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moraes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodolfo Moraes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasprzyk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasprzyk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moraes has a closed guard, preventing Kasprzyk from standing up.
Kasprzyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kasprzyk is posturing up here but Moraes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kasprzyk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kasprzyk has to tap! Slick submission there by Moraes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Moraes!