PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin radness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreira
vs
radness

170 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin radness!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

radness instigates a clinch.
Moreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but radness has him pressed against the cage.
radness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
radness lands a left hand.
radness fails to pull guard.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin radness.
radness is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
radness can't get the takedown.

radness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira lands with a straight right. radness didn't see that one coming.
Moreira throws a right and a left that both miss.

radness closes the distance and pushes Moreira back into the cage.
radness misses with a punch on the inside.
radness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreira can't break the clinch.
Moreira wants to get back to striking at distance but radness won't allow it.
Moreira is trying to break free.
radness fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from radness.
radness keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreira's efforts to push away.
Moreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
Moreira lands a body shot.
radness jumps guard but Moreira stands there with radness around his waist. radness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

radness manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moreira pushes down on radness's leg and manages to get into half guard.
radness is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreira's back!
Moreira tries to escape but radness has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moreira trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

radness working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
radness looks gassed!
radness gets his hands free as Moreira looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
radness trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moreira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

radness working for the choke.
radness wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy.
Moreira rolls, trying to escape but radness keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from radness.
Moreira manages to reverse the position and now he's in radness's guard. Nice work there by Moreira.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira has gone for a leg lock! radness slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreira's guard.
radness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

radness is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreira has escaped and now he's on top!
Moreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and radness has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreira has managed to get both his arms back between radness's legs - danger averted.
Moreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
radness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
radness looking for a sweep. Not yet radness, not yet.
Moreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
radness tries to strike from the bottom.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but radness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira wants to get up but he can't break radness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moreira looks to land a combination but radness avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by Moreira.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have radness backpedaling.
Moreira tries to clinch up but radness circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. radness defends it nicely.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and radness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreira tries to clinch but radness moves out of range.

radness moves into range and clinches up with Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreira breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreira.
radness looks to clinch
and Moreira counters with a left and a right that stings radness.
Moreira tries to bum rush radness with a series of wild strikes but radness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from radness misses.
radness closes the distance but Moreira moves to the side
and Moreira counters with a two punch combo.
radness darts in trying to clinch

and Moreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

radness pulls guard.
Moreira postures up.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. radness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
radness thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

radness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.
radness is breathing heavily.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
radness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control but radness is working from the bottom.
radness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
radness trying to control the position.

radness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
radness keeping full guard, as Moreira tries to pass.
Moreira wants to control from the top but radness keeps moving.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira lands with a shot to the body.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
radness wants to clinch but Moreira slips to the side
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
radness tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Moreira counter with a right hand.
Moreira tries to clinch there but radness circles away.
radness closes the distance but Moreira moves to the side
and Moreira counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira throws a combination that misses

and radness counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Moreira throws a combination that misses
and radness counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreira throws a right and a left that radness avoids nicely.
Moreira looks to land a combination but radness avoids it well.
Daniel Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
radness tries to clinch but Moreira moves away
and Moreira counters with a three punch combo that has radness backing up. radness nods at Moreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
radness shoots in but no luck this time.

radness clinches.
radness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
radness jumps guard but Moreira stands there with radness around his waist. radness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin radness.
radness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
radness darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
radness darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and radness moves into the clinch.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
Moreira tries to circle away but radness has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira is trying to break the clinch but radness has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
radness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
radness tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreira smiles and moves away.
Moreira scores with a jab. radness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
radness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
radness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but radness circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
radness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but radness persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
radness falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Moreira counter with a right hand.
Moreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. radness tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag radness to the ground. radness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreira throws a series of punches but radness avoids them all with ease.
radness throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.

radness instigates a clinch.
Moreira wants to break free but radness has control.
Moreira is trying to break the clinch but radness has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

radness pulls guard effortlessly.

radness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
radness will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
radness keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.

radness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

radness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreira throws a big right hand that misses.

radness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justin radness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and radness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreira's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!