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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kameny Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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171 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kameny Moura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Grant! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Grant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Moura with that takedown attempt. Grant gets a clinch. Grant stalling.
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Moura's takedown attempt.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grant throws a leg kick which misses Moura's front leg but catches the back leg as Moura tries to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moura. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameny Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moura fails with the takedown. Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moura fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing. Grant darts in and clinches Moura up against the cage. Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant lands an overhand right. Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura. Grant closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage. Grant is defending well against a takedown attempt. Grant stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant has Moura up against the cage in a clinch.
Moura takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat. Grant closes the distance and clinches. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch. Moura being controlled against the cage. Moura can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Grant.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grant closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage. Moura wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Grant landing knees to the body.
A short right from Grant on the inside. Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moura tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moura or not. Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grant. Moura is breathing heavily. Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant moves into the clinch. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Grant dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grant pushes Moura up against the cage in a clinch. Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grant with a hook. Grant dips to his left and cracks Moura with an uppercut! Moura fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Moura seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Moura 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Grant lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moura is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Grant moves into range and clinches up with Moura. Grant stalling.
Moura takes an elbow to the forehead. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Grant breaks the clinch.
Moura gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch. Grant lands a shot to the body. Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moura looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameny Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moura wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance. Moura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one. Grant connects with a right hand. Moura shakes it off. Grant closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grant working Moura over with knees to the body. Grant with a knee to the head.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moura's face.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Horrible takedown by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short uppercut from Grant. TJ Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Moura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Moura looking for a takedown. Grant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grant gets a clinch. Nice elbow from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Moura. Moura takes a knee to the side of the body. Moura is looking for a takedown. Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grant misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight moves into the clinch position. Good body shot from Grant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Grant clinches up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grant looks to land a combination but Moura avoids it well. Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Grant stalks Moura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moura's face. Moura staggers backwards, shaken. Kameny Moura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moura, pushing him back against the cage. Grant stalling.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head. Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moura. Grant leaves Moura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Grant lands with a nice combination. Moura backs away looking to recover. Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant throws a head kick that misses. A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Moura blocks a leg kick. Moura shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Moura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameny Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moura gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch. Grant gets underhooks to prevent Moura's takedown attempt.
Grant cracks Moura with a nice body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A left hand lands to the body for Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant breaks from the clinch.
Moura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Moura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Grant lands with a nice combination. Moura backs away looking to recover. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moura throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body. Grant throws a one two combo.
Moura is rocked! Grant gets caught napping as Moura dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard. Moura passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grant is trying to escape back to his feet but Moura uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moura controlling the position from side mount. Moura has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Grant is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Moura yanks on the arm and Grant is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Moura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kameny Moura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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