PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cervantes (ranked 2209 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Marques Moura (ranked 275 p4p, 456 weight class). Moura has chosen Sepultura - Tainted Love as his entrance music. Marques Moura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cervantes
vs
Moura

175 cm
26
155
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
165
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Beachside Supplements

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Moura!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moura.
Cervantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a leg kick.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.

Moura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cervantes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moura is in Cervantes's guard.

Cervantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Cervantes has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cervantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes 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.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cervantes is on top in guard.

Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Moura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cervantes's guard.

Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Moura trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.

Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Cervantes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cervantes working for a triangle but Moura defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cervantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cervantes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cervantes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura forces his way into half guard.

Cervantes actively working from the bottom here.
Cervantes wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura not doing much here.

Moura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cervantes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moura.
Moura throwing shots but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Cervantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Cervantes wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
Moura is just content to waste time from the top position. Cervantes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cervantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes controlling Moura's posture.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Moura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cervantes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cervantes prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Moura.
Moura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervantes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cervantes has picked Moura up - he's going for a ride! Cervantes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moura is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura gets back to full guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Cervantes stands up over Moura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes is pushing down on Moura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moura is fighting to maintain full guard but Cervantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cervantes working Moura over with strikes.
Marques Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cervantes wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moura is looking for a sweep. Cervantes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cervantes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cervantes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes slips a nice elbow through Moura's hands, connecting with Moura's forehead.
Moura works his way to full guard. Good work.

Moura is looking for a triangle but Cervantes pushes his legs off easily.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moura's head.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound.
Moura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cervantes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moura controls the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cervantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura is working Cervantes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Moura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moura postures up in Cervantes's guard and throws a big left but Cervantes blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cervantes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Cervantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura working some strikes from top position.

Cervantes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Moura has his hands clasped together but Cervantes extends and breaks Moura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cervantes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Cervantes!
In defeat, Marques Moura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seja dono da sua boca, para não ser escravo de suas palavras.'.