PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Moura (ranked 4631 p4p, 4630 weight class) and Zachary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moura
vs
Thompson

185 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Moura scores with a shot to the body.
Moura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Moura shows good takedown defense.
Thompson shoots and misses

and Moura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Moura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Moura, which made it look bad.
Felipe Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Thompson.
Moura lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Moura.
Zachary Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moura circles away.
Moura looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson dives in and grabs Moura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moura pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Moura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Moura tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moura but Moura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moura lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Zachary Thompson has been cut.
Moura lands with a nice body punch.
Moura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moura duly obliges.
Moura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moura but Moura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Moura finish him?
Moura scores with a body shot.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Moura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Moura circles away.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Moura, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Moura against the cage but Moura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moura feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Moura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moura cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Moura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moura lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moura tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moura to the ground. Moura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Moura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Moura shows good takedown defense.
Moura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Moura scores with a four punch combination!
Moura works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Moura sprawls well.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moura connects with the punch.
Moura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Moura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Moura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moura throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Felipe Moura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Moura lands a two punch combo.
Moura lands with a right that hurts Thompson. Thompson looks to clinch but Moura throws a short knee that drops Thompson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Felipe Moura!