PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moura comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing - Kanye west. Leo Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moura
vs
Lopez

191 cm
19
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.

Lopez closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage.
Moura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moura can't get the takedown.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lopez rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lopez landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moura won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez landing knees to the body.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.

Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lopez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Moura in a clinch.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lopez forces Moura back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moura won't want to take too many of those.

Lopez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moura tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Moura is in no mood to give up.

Lopez get's back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lopez clinches up with Moura and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Moura's ribcage.
Moura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lopez clinches up with Moura and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Moura wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moura is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Moura's ribcage.
Moura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lopez forces Moura back against the cage and clinches.
Moura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Moura defending well.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to stand and escape but Moura is controlling the position.
Lopez is pressing down on Moura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moura is holding on for now.
Lopez wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Moura uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lopez stands and steps away. Moura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moura has his takedown stuffed

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.

Lopez breaks the clinch.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lopez has picked Moura up - he's going for a ride! Lopez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lopez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moura to get to his feet.
Moura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moura's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lopez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moura tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moura won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moura won't want to take too many of those.
Leo Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moura tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.

Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moura, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Moura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Moura is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moura is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez with a knee to the head.
Lopez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moura prevents it.
Moura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moura is defending well for now.
Moura looking for a takedown.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lopez.
Lopez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moura avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moura is defending well for now.

Lopez wants the takedown. Moura is fighting it off but Lopez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moura's guard against the cage.
Lopez is pushing down on Moura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moura is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Moura is defending the position.
Lopez wants to stand up but Moura manages to regain full guard.

Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks the inside of Moura's front leg.

Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moura is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Moura defends it.

Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moura is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moura avoid being mounted?
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Leo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lopez drives through and clinches with Moura against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez landing knees to the body.

Moura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez drives through and clinches with Moura against the cage.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Moura.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moura paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lopez rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moura is keeping busy.
Lopez lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez working Moura over with knees to the body.

Lopez has picked Moura up - he's going for a ride! Lopez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lopez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moura has given up his back.
Lopez missing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to keep control of the position but Moura is staying busy.

Lopez is looking for the choke from the back position but Moura is controlling his hands well.

Moura is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lopez trying to control momentarily.

Lopez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura breaks Lopez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moura wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Moura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moura stops Lopez from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Moura working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Moura keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez tries to hold on but Moura postures up.
Moura trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.

Moura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lopez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lopez and Moura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lopez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moura asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Moura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez is trying to buck Moura off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lopez!