PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kann
vs
Moreira

178 cm
34
154 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

170 cm
38
155 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kann keeps working.
Moreira is pressing down on Kann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kann is holding on for now.
Kann is staying active underneath Moreira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kann is looking to improve his position.

Moreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kann is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kann 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!
Kann misses with a punch to the head.
Moreira looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Moreira trying to control the hands but Kann breaks the grip.
Kann seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moreira covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Kann looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Moreira right now.
Moreira breaks Kann's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kann has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moreira has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann sneaks back into half guard.
Kann 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 is really stuck here.
Kann missing with punches from the back.
Kann misses with a punch to the head.
Kann keeps control of the position as Moreira tries to break free.
Moreira manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Moreira.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kann is controlling him.
Kann landing some decent shots from guard.
Kann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moreira's head.
Moreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreira wants to stand but Kann is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kann's guard.
Kann keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.
Moreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kann looking for a sweep. Not yet Kann, not yet.
Kann is working hard here to advance position.
Moreira landing with the ground and pound.
Kann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreira defends well.
Kann is striking off his back. Moreira thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
My spies in LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS inform me that Moreira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moreira works his way into side control.
Kann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kann tries to bench press Moreira off him but Moreira keeps the position.
Kann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Moreira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira wants to free his trapped foot but Kann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moreira cracks a nice hook into Kann's ribs.
Kann connects with a nice looking jab.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kann.
Moreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kann scores with the left hand. Moreira knows he should have avoided that one.

Kann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreira manages to get back to half guard.
Kann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kann trying to pass the guard but Moreira defending well.
Kann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kann trying to pass the guard but Moreira defending well.
Kann is thwarting Moreira's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to stand.
Moreira gets full guard.
Kann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Kann cracks Moreira with a solid left hand.
Kann throws a big elbow that misses.

Moreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Kann tries to pass.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann connects with a couple of short punches.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira is trying to keep Kann in close.
Moreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kann.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Kann tries to pass.
Kann landing some decent shots from guard.
Kann landing with the ground and pound.
Moreira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Moreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kann postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira wants to stand and escape but Kann is having none of it.
Moreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kann's guard.
Moreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Kann has wrist control.
Moreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moreira!
Kann avoids the attempt from Moreira to control.
Kann unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to hold on but Kann postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann working Moreira over with strikes here.
Kann lands a heavy elbow.
Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Moreira is rocked!
Kann lands a nice shot to the head.
Moreira is still in real trouble! Can Kann finish him?
Kann drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moreira! More shots from Kann and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kann!