PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Moura (ranked 1070 p4p, 159 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 2330 p4p, 332 weight class). Moura comes to the cage accompanied by Rickson Moura Entrance Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: Fivefold - Not The Only One. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Moura
vs
Peterson

185 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Aspire Nutrition

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson moves to clinch but Moura breaks away

and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Moura is dominant here and he's now got Peterson's back!
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moura wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peterson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Moura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moura controlling from the back.
Peterson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Moura scores with strikes from the back.
Moura lands shots from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Moura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peterson is taking damage to the body and head.
Peterson trying to get back to his feet but Moura is in full control for now.
Moura punishes Peterson with strikes from the back mount.
Moura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Moura has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Peterson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moura gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.