PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Riser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moorehead's choice of entrance music: Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riser
vs
Moorehead

190 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Riser !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riser swings for the body but Moorehead moves out of range.
No luck for Moorehead with that takedown attempt.

Moorehead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moorehead showed some decent athleticism there.
Moorehead wants to control but Riser is keeping him busy.
Riser won't allow Moorehead to pass to mount.
Riser trying to control but Moorehead postures up.
Moorehead trying to control the pace.
Riser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moorehead is working away from the top position though.
Moorehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riser 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riser is looking for a sweep. Moorehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riser swings for the body but Moorehead moves out of range.
Riser misses with a wild combination.
Riser lands a with a good body shot.
Riser throws a right and a left that Moorehead avoids nicely.
Riser looks to throw the jab but Moorehead is out of range.
Moorehead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Riser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moorehead is striking but Riser is not phased and passes to half guard.
Riser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moorehead on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead is looking to improve his position.
Moorehead throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moorehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moorehead regains full guard. Nicely done.

Moorehead working for a triangle but Riser defends it easily.
Riser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moorehead throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Riser working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riser wants to control but Moorehead is keeping him busy.
Riser creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moorehead sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moorehead tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riser cracks a nice hook into Moorehead's ribs.
Moorehead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Riser .
Moorehead tries to move into range but Riser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead misses with a takedown
and Riser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jordan Riser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Riser throws a one two combo.
Riser with a lazy takedown attempt

so Moorehead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riser is looking to stand up but Moorehead isn't so interested in that idea.
Riser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moorehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moorehead working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Riser will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moorehead has his takedown stuffed
and Riser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moorehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Riser misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Riser scores with a four punch combination!
Riser tries to bum rush Moorehead with a series of wild strikes but Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moorehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riser throws out the jab.
Jordan Riser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riser swings for the body but Moorehead moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moorehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riser misses with a takedown attempt

and Moorehead counters with a takedown into side control.
Riser is not content to let Moorehead control the position.
Moorehead throws an elbow but Riser slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moorehead working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead working the ground and pound.
Riser tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorehead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riser on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riser tries to get out of the position.

Moorehead goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riser rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moorehead's guard! Nice work there by Riser !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Riser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moorehead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riser 's guard.
Moorehead trying to control but Riser is working from the bottom.
Moorehead throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Riser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Riser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moorehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moorehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Riser has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moorehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riser lands a glancing blow to the side of Moorehead's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riser .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moorehead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riser counters with a left and a right that stings Moorehead.
Jordan Riser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Riser 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riser duly obliges.
Riser misses with a series of wild punches.
Riser looks to land a combination but Moorehead avoids it well.
Moorehead takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moorehead tries for a takedown but Riser circles away easily
and Riser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craven Moorehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Riser .
Riser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riser doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moorehead counters with a single leg into guard. Riser didn't expect that.
Riser is trying to control the position but Moorehead postures up.
Moorehead cracks Riser with a solid left hand.
Moorehead postures up in Riser 's guard and throws a big left but Riser blocks it.
Moorehead throwing strikes but missing.
Riser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moorehead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riser managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moorehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riser managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moorehead.
Moorehead lands some shots froms side control.
Moorehead throws an elbow but Riser slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riser is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Riser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moorehead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moorehead thows a huge punch but Riser dodges it nicely.
Moorehead is looking to advance position but Riser won't allow it.
Moorehead thows a huge punch but Riser dodges it nicely.
Craven Moorehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riser is pressing down on Moorehead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riser pulls Moorehead in close to prevent any damage.
Moorehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riser is keeping the position for now.
Moorehead with a nice head shot there.
Moorehead wants to control from the top but Riser keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riser has momentary wrist control but Moorehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Moorehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Riser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riser is looking to stand up but Moorehead isn't so interested in that idea.
Riser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moorehead shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moorehead was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moorehead lands with some strikes.
Moorehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moorehead working the ground and pound effectively.
Riser in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Riser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moorehead.
Moorehead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riser hang on?
Moorehead with shots to the head and body - Riser looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riser in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Moorehead.
Riser is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Moorehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moorehead has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Moorehead!