PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nastus Gregovieich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira has chosen Samba de janeiro - bellini as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gregovieich
vs
Moreira

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nastus Gregovieich!
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, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregovieich but Gregovieich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregovieich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gregovieich misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Gregovieich throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Gregovieich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreira.
Gregovieich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregovieich misses the target.
Gregovieich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregovieich throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregovieich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Moreira.

Moreira instigates a clinch.
Moreira jumps guard but Gregovieich stands there with Moreira around his waist. Moreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nastus Gregovieich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
Moreira tries to pull guard but Gregovieich won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gregovieich prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregovieich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregovieich is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Gregovieich circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregovieich throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Moreira forces Gregovieich back against the cage and clinches.
Moreira just leaning against Gregovieich, taking a breather.
Moreira landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Moreira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moreira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregovieich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreira is proving hard to escape from.

Moreira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gregovieich rolls with it to try and escape but Moreira cranks on the arm and Gregovieich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Moreira!