PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chuvalo
vs
Moura

187 cm
28
219 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuvalo throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
Moura feints the counter takedown.
Chuvalo throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura feints the counter takedown.
Moura slips a jab from Chuvalo.
Moura with the counter takedown but Chuvalo avoids it easily.
Moura 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.
Chuvalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuvalo swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Moura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Moura tries to counter it with a takedown but Chuvalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moura tries for a takedown but Chuvalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
George Chuvalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chuvalo defends it well.
Chuvalo scores with a punch to the head.
Chuvalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuvalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chuvalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George Chuvalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuvalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Moura takes one to the chin there.

Moura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chuvalo to the mat! Chuvalo manages to get full guard.
Chuvalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chuvalo tries to get out of the position.
Moura won't allow Chuvalo to get back to his feet.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chuvalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura works over Chuvalo with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura won't allow Chuvalo to get back to his feet.
Moura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura is working Chuvalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chuvalo wants to stand but Moura is controlling the position.
Moura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chuvalo's head.
Chuvalo keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Chuvalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Moura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura postures up in Chuvalo's guard and throws a big left but Chuvalo blocks it.
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chuvalo controlling Moura's posture.
Chuvalo has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.

Chuvalo is rocked!
Moura stands up over Chuvalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura works over Chuvalo with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Chuvalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chuvalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.
Chuvalo keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chuvalo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rickson Moura!
Our winner, Rickson Moura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.