PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallid Moura (ranked 784 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Donald Eriksson (ranked 97 p4p, 192 weight class). Donald Eriksson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moura
vs
Eriksson

184 cm
26
215
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
250
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallid Moura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eriksson as he avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Eriksson coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eriksson.
Moura has been working on his balance at Vendetta Proving Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Eriksson.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moura has taken the fight to the clinch.

Eriksson breaks the clinch.
Eriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallid Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moura looks for a takedown but Eriksson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Eriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Moura moves into the clinch.
Moura looking for a takedown.

Moura is trying to trip Eriksson. He has hold of a leg but Eriksson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Eriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eriksson manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Eriksson's guard.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura slips nicely into half guard.
Moura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moura 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.
Moura prevents Eriksson from standing back up.

Moura is looking for a kimura here.
Moura lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eriksson's head.
Moura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Moura is looking for a kimura here.
Moura working Eriksson over with strikes.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eriksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eriksson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moura scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moura thows a huge punch but Eriksson dodges it nicely.
Eriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moura.
Moura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moura thows a huge punch but Eriksson dodges it nicely.
Moura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moura.

Moura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eriksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moura wants to work for an arm triangle but Eriksson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moura throwing shots but Eriksson is blocking nicely.
Moura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eriksson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Eriksson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallid Moura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Eriksson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moura misses with a takedown
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moura.
Sloppy strikes there by Moura.
Eriksson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Moura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moura thowing shots but they're missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura with the ground and pound from mount.
Moura with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura throws some wild stikes that Eriksson manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Moura swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallid Moura!
Wallid Moura retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wallid Moura waved his t-shirt featuring Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)'s logo in front of the cameras.