PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Erbo (ranked 4415 p4p, 3323 weight class) and Manoel Moicano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Erbo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Erbo
vs
Moicano

190 cm
25
153
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
160
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ty Erbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manoel Moicano!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moicano lands a right hook to the body.
Erbo blocks a head kick by Moicano.
A low kick lands for Moicano.
Nice body kick there by Moicano.
Erbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erbo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erbo walks into a straight right hand from Moicano.
Moicano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moicano moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Moicano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Erbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moicano has Erbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Erbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Erbo tries to score a body lock takedown but Moicano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erbo is breathing heavily.
Erbo is trying to pull guard but Moicano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Erbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moicano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Erbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moicano.
Erbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moicano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Erbo will feel that in the morning.

Erbo has Moicano up against the cage in a clinch.
Erbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Moicano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moicano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moicano counters with a right hand to the body.
Erbo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Erbo is rocked!
Moicano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Erbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Moicano.
Moicano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erbo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Moicano moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manoel Moicano!
A victorious Manoel Moicano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.