PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Braccianti (ranked 964 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Namond Moore (ranked 117 p4p, 336 weight class). Moore has chosen Mama Loi, Papa Loi as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mauro Braccianti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauro Braccianti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Braccianti
vs
Moore

185 cm
29
264
12 - 3 - 0

200 cm
30
250
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Braccianti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namond Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Braccianti. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Braccianti avoids a kick to the body.

Braccianti takes the fight into the clinch.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Braccianti.
Moore looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moore has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Braccianti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Braccianti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Braccianti lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries for a takedown but Braccianti manages to get underhooks.
Mauro Braccianti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namond Moore.
Braccianti misses with an elbow strike.
Braccianti lands a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is working for takedown but Braccianti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Namond Moore has been cut.
Braccianti lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Braccianti walks away with a smile on his face. Moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Braccianti gets a clinch.
Braccianti misses with an elbow over the top.
Braccianti trying to land knees to the body.
Braccianti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore looks winded!
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Braccianti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braccianti.
Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Braccianti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moore's brow.
Braccianti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Braccianti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
I was talking to Braccianti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Braccianti misses with an elbow strike.
Braccianti lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.

Moore is rocked!
Braccianti crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braccianti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Braccianti lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Namond Moore's cut even more.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Braccianti finish him?
Braccianti pushes off an throws an elbow but Moore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore looking to stall.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Braccianti, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Braccianti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namond Moore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Braccianti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Braccianti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braccianti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Braccianti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Braccianti landing knees to the body.
Braccianti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Braccianti.

Braccianti lands a vicious elbow to the side of Moore's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Braccianti tries to finish him with strikes but Moore still seems able to defend himself so Braccianti steps back and lets Moore get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore tries for a takedown but Braccianti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Braccianti clinches with his opponent.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Braccianti obliges.
Braccianti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Braccianti, against the cage.
Braccianti throws an elbow that misses.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Braccianti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Braccianti creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Moore! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Braccianti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Braccianti!