PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreira
vs
Bosco

179 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosco.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Moreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosco misses with a body shot.
Moreira throws a right hand that Bosco ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosco also avoids with ease.
Bosco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and Bosco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moreira thinking.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have Bosco backpedaling.
Moreira scores with a three punch combo!
Moreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosco counters with a left to the body.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bosco to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Moreira misses with a combination
and Bosco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosco.
Moreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bosco counters with a left to the body.
Bosco scores with a jab to the body.
Bosco lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Moreira. No joy for Bosco on that attempt.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moreira thinking.
Moreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bosco. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosco lands a body shot.
Bosco scores with a body shot.
Pedro Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosco wants to clinch.
Bosco tries to clinch up.
Bosco wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bosco.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira moves forwards but Bosco connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosco stuns Moreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bosco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bosco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bosco is trying to work for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.

Bosco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moreira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Bosco!