PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreira
vs
J

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MR J!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J looks for a takedown but Moreira sprawls well.

Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moreira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down J for as long as he can get away with.
J looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira postures up.
Moreira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moreira trying to stand up but can't free himself from J's guard.
J should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
J trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreira stopping the sweep attempt from J.
J trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from J.
J lands a front kick.

That's two 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.
Moreira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

J gets caught flat footed, as Moreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreira wants to control from the top but J keeps moving.
Moreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of J is proving hard to escape from.
J looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

J has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moreira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
J is trying to keep Moreira in close.
J has a closed guard, preventing Moreira from standing up.
Moreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moreira wants to control from the top but J keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Moreira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Moreira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like MR J has been cut.

Moreira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moreira controlling the action here.
J tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
J looks gassed!

J is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreira pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MR J's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

J takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ricardo Moreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooh a lovely combination from Moreira sends J down but not out. Moreira dives into side control looking to finish.

J is rocked!
J is being controlled here.
J is still in real trouble! Can Moreira finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira advances to mount.
Moreira controlling his opponent.
J throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moreira. What's that going to do exactly?
J seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
J really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
J is breathing heavily.
Moreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J is trying to stand up.
Moreira working J over with strikes here.
Moreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Moreira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Moreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moreira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Moreira postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for J to stand up.
J takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.

J gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moreira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

J working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moreira wants to control from the top but J keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Moreira stands up and waves to J to follow him.
J takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up MR J's cut even more.

Moreira clinches up with J and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreira lands a right hand.
J fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Moreira pulls guard successfully.
J wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.

Moreira pushes J off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira looks to land a combination. J sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Moreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MR J's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moreira.
Moreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
J darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira scores with a counter punch that sends J to the canvas! Moreira smells blood - he's punishing J with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! J has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Moreira!