PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Moraes (ranked 4303 p4p, 4147 weight class) and John Watson (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.

Moraes
vs
Watson

190 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
217
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Vincenzo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Moraes throws a half hearted mid kick.

Watson looking to score a takedown here. Moraes is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in Moraes's guard.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moraes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes seems keen to control Watson's posture.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Watson is sitting in close to Moraes's body. Moraes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Watson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Watson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moraes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincenzo Moraes!