PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Encallado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Moonpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Encallado
vs
Moonpark

179 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milo Encallado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Moonpark!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Encallado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moonpark is looking to regain half guard here but Encallado keeps moving and retains side control.
Moonpark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Encallado asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Encallado tries for a kimura but Moonpark is defending well.
Moonpark is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Encallado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moonpark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Encallado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Encallado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moonpark is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Encallado swings around for an armbar but Moonpark sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Encallado's guard.
Encallado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Encallado keeping busy on the bottom but Moonpark has passed one foot through into half guard.
Encallado is trying to get back to full guard.

Encallado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Encallado is looking to improve his position.
Encallado is staying active underneath Moonpark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moonpark moves into full mount! Encallado won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Encallado can't escape the position.

Moonpark jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Encallado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Encallado manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Encallado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Encallado wants to sweep but no luck.
Encallado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Encallado wants to sweep here but Moonpark controlling him for the moment.
Encallado is breathing heavily.
Encallado trying to strike off his back.
Moonpark trying to control but Encallado is working from the bottom.
Encallado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moonpark is one step ahead there.

Encallado is looking for a triangle but Moonpark pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Encallado is on top in guard.
Moonpark is pulling down on Encallado's head. It's preventing any offense from Encallado, at least for the moment.
Encallado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moonpark scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moonpark misses with a takedown attempt

and Encallado counters with a shoot takedown. Moonpark fights it but they end up in guard.
Encallado forces his way into half guard.
Moonpark is looking to get back to full guard here but Encallado has managed to pass to side control instead.
Moonpark wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Encallado goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moonpark turns into him and now he's in Encallado's guard.

Encallado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moonpark wants to pass the guard but Encallado is keeping the position.
Moonpark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Encallado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moonpark stacks Encallado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moonpark!
Moonpark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moonpark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonpark trying to control the action but Encallado is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Encallado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Encallado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milo Encallado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Encallado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moonpark!

Encallado goes for an armbar but Moonpark turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moonpark.
Moonpark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Encallado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moonpark trying to control but Encallado is working from the bottom.
Encallado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Encallado has his foot on Moonpark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moonpark works his way back into a safe position though.
Moonpark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Encallado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Encallado looking for a guillotine here but Moonpark defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Encallado keeping moving, preventing Moonpark from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moonpark is looking to clinch but Encallado is avoiding it.

Moonpark scores a takedown into full mount!
Encallado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moonpark looking to control but Encallado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moonpark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Encallado kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Moonpark looking to secure an arm triangle but Encallado defends it well.
Encallado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Encallado is working hard here to advance position.
Milo Encallado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Encallado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Encallado has a hand on Moonpark's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moonpark takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Encallado is looking to improve his position but Moonpark isn't that keen on the idea.
Moonpark with good strikes from the mount here!
Encallado gets back to half guard.
Encallado wants to get back to full guard.
Moonpark wants to take a breather but Encallado is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encallado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moonpark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moonpark wants to get up but he can't break Encallado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Moonpark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moonpark is looking to stand up but Encallado won't let him.
Moonpark is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Encallado misses with a takedown attempt

and Moonpark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Encallado!
Moonpark punching from mount but Encallado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Moonpark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Moonpark looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Encallado tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Encallado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Encallado gets back to half guard.
Encallado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moonpark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moonpark's back!
Moonpark trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Encallado is trying to stick to Moonpark's back but Moonpark is turning into Encallado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Encallado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moonpark.
Moonpark pushes down on Encallado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moonpark in particular looking to stall.
Moonpark is trying to control the action in half guard but Encallado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moonpark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moonpark is looking to take a break and control but Encallado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Moonpark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Encallado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moonpark is positioning himself well to prevent Encallado advancing to mount.
Moonpark trying to control from the bottom.

Encallado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Encallado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moonpark's head.
Moonpark is trying to maintain the position but Encallado is very close to passing his half guard.
Moonpark tries to kick Encallado off but Encallado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Encallado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moonpark defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Encallado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moonpark throws a sloppy head kick and Encallado moves out of range easily.

Encallado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Encallado lands in his opponent's guard.
Encallado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moonpark can't keep his opponent in guard - Encallado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Encallado trying to mount his opponent but Moonpark defends it.
Encallado works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moonpark tries to hold on but Encallado pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Encallado working for a guillotine from mount but Moonpark is in no mood to give up.

Encallado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moonpark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moonpark wants to control but Encallado is having none of it.
Moonpark is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Moonpark is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Moonpark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Encallado wants to take a breather but Moonpark is having none of it.
Encallado wants to pass to mount but Moonpark is defending the position.

Encallado is trying to work for a kimura but Moonpark is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encallado is thwarting Moonpark's attempts to control the position.

Encallado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moonpark is just riding it out for now. Encallado eventually gives up the hold.
Moonpark keeping control of the position.
Encallado works his way into side control.
Moonpark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Moonpark is defending against the submission attempts here by Encallado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Encallado looks to land a strike but Moonpark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Encallado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moonpark's head.
Encallado trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonpark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Encallado drops back looking for a leg! Moonpark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moonpark manages to kick Encallado off! Encallado jumps back into Moonpark's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Encallado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moonpark keeping moving, preventing Encallado from controlling successfully.

Encallado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moonpark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moonpark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moonpark!

Moonpark stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Encallado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Encallado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Encallado!