PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 1328 p4p, 280 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moura
vs
Creed

181 cm
27
171
9 - 8 - 0

197 cm
27
220
7 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

PWNAGEâ„¢
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moura shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aderbar Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Creed does it's job there.

Moura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Creed looks like he's trying to stand up.

Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Creed is looking to escape.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Creed is defending well.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.

Creed is defending against the submission attempts here by Moura.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.

Moura seems to be working for a kimura but Creed defends the submission attempt.

Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Moura wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed pushes Moura off looking to stand but Moura dives back in and keeps control.
Moura wants to free his trapped foot but Creed is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is in trouble now - Moura has advanced to mount!
Moura is looking to work his way around to Creed's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Moura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Creed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Moura working for a submission but Creed is keeping him at bay.
Creed is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Moura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Creed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Creed is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aderbar Moura!