PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Payton
vs
Moreira

180 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

GREEN!160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton shoots for a takedown but Moreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira lands a jab to Payton's midsection.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Payton off balance momentarily.

Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Payton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moreira has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Moreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Moreira avoiding damage.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payton's elbow.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Moreira has Payton pressed against the cage, preventing Payton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreira prevents Payton from breaking the clinch.
Payton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payton checks a leg kick.
Payton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Moreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Payton does it's job there.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Moreira working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreira.
Moreira is leaning against Payton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payton lands a left hand.
Moreira lands an uppercut.
Moreira prevents a body shot from Payton.
Moreira has Payton pressed against the cage.
Payton letting Moreira take a breather here.
Moreira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Payton jumps guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payton is trying to force a seperation but Moreira has the dominant position.
Payton tries to throw a body punch but Moreira avoids it by throwing Payton back against the cage.
Moreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Moreira.
A short left from Moreira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paytons head.
Moreira misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moreira stops a takedown attempt from Payton.
Moreira scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Moreira.
Payton is breathing heavily.
Moreira prevents Payton from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreira.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
Moreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paytons head.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
Payton has had enough of the clinch but Moreira keeps him there for the moment.
Moreira pushes Payton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton takes a shot to the head.
Moreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payton or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreira.
Moreira lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Moreira.
Moreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira is pushing Payton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moreira gets through Payton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Payton is rocked!
Moreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreira leaning against his opponent.
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Payton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreira stalling against the cage.
Moreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payton seems to have got his legs back now.
Moreira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreira lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreira lands a right hand.

Payton pulls guard effortlessly.

Payton is looking for a triangle but Moreira pushes his legs off easily.
Moreira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Payton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Payton is tightening it up a little... Moreira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Moreira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Moreira taps out! Nice BJJ there by Payton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Evan Payton!
A very excited looking Evan Payton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.