PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Siva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siva
vs
Moura

195 cm
19
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Siva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Moura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siva's head backwards.
Moura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siva.

Moura clinches with his opponent.
Siva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
Siva fails to pull guard.
Siva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Moura breaks from the clinch.

Moura closes the distance and clinches.
Siva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moura lands a shoulder strike.
Moura avoiding damage as Siva throws knees to the body.
Siva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Siva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moura breaks from the clinch.

Moura pushes Siva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Siva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Moura darts in and clinches Siva up against the cage.

Moura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Moura.

Moura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rio Siva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moura darts in and clinches Siva up against the cage.

Moura drops Siva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Siva is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Siva is rocked!
Moura cracks Siva with a nice body shot.
Oh Siva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siva is breathing heavily.

Moura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moura loads up on a big right hand but Siva slips the punch.
Siva get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Siva stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Moura runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waldemar Moura!