|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira swinging wildly here.
Moreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khabilov momentarily.
Khabilov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moreira wants to clinch.
Khabilov feints the counter takedown.
Khabilov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khabilov drops his hands momentarily and Moreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Khabilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreira tries to clinch but Khabilov is having none of it.
Moreira staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moreira lands a body punch.
Khabilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreira's elbow.
Khabilov being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
Moreira can't find room to land a body shot as Khabilov controls the action.
Moreira tries a body shot but Khabilov blocks it.
Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Khabilov slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Moreira blocks the low kick.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sergio Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khabilov wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira slowing the pace effectively.
Khabilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khabilov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreira.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khabilov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreira pushes Khabilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Moreira.
Moreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khabilov.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
Moreira taking a breather.
Khabilov missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Khabilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moreira slips a jab from Khabilov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khabilov.
Sergio Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Khabilov.
Khabilov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moreira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moreira avoiding damage as Khabilov throws knees to the body.
Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreira tries to clinch but Khabilov moves out of range.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moreira but Moreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Khabilov looks to move away, Moreira throws a big counter combo bu Khabilov just gets out of the way.
Khabilov slips a jab and a cross from Moreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khabilov throws an overhand right that lands on Moreira's shoulder, as Moreira tries to avoid the shot.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Moreira lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreira.
Moreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khabilov up against the cage.
Moreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khabilov looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Moreira.
Nice body punch from Moreira - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Moreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khabilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira lands a jab to the nose.
Moreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khabilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khabilov takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Khabilov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreira's waist but Moreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khabilov off to one side.
Moreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sergio Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreira scores with a punch to the head.
Khabilov is rocked!
Moreira connects with a body shot.
Khabilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreira finish him?
Moreira connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Khabilov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Moreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Moreira!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
