PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kleiton Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lady Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moreira
vs
Gaga

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kleiton Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lady Gaga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira throws a leg kick but Gaga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaga pinned against the cage. Gaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaga avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Gaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaga wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaga scores with a body shot.
Gaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Gaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaga lands with a good body shot.
Moreira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaga cracks Moreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt - Gaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleiton Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaga wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Gaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaga lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
Gaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kleiton Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Gaga avoids the head kick by Moreira.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Gaga cracks a nice hook into Moreira's ribs.
Moreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moreira misses with a hook to the body
and Gaga counters with a straight right hand.
Gaga digs a good body shot into Moreira's ribs.
Gaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Gaga.
Moreira throws the left hand but Gaga avoids the punch easily.
Moreira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moreira's head backwards.
Gaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Gaga instigates a clinch.
Gaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaga scores with a shot to the side of Moreira's head.
A short right from Gaga on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
A short right from Gaga on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gaga - that landed with a thud.
Gaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaga pushes Moreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaga gets through Moreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaga receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lady Gaga.
Nice body punch from Gaga.
Gaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Gaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moreira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaga lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaga is pushing Moreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lady Gaga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreira shoots and misses
and Gaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gaga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleiton Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaga lands a shoulder strike.
Gaga lands an uppercut.
Moreira is working for takedown but Gaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Gaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaga lands a nice uppercut.
Gaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moreiras head.
Moreira can't break the clinch.
Gaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreira up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Gaga.
Gaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaga smiles and moves away.
Moreira misses the jab.
Moreira has his takedown stuffed
and Gaga counters with a series of strikes. Moreira will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaga slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaga.
Moreira is looking to control Gaga's arms but Gaga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moreira has his back to the cage.
Gaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaga.
Gaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Gaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaga.
Gaga digs a right hand into Moreira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreira's gas tank.
Gaga lands a shot to the body.
Gaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moreira up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga digs a right hand underneath Moreira's ribcage. Moreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaga presses Moreira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreira letting Gaga take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Gaga.
Gaga lands an uppercut.
Gaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gaga fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaga.
Gaga lands a right hand.
Moreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaga has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaga.
A short left from Gaga.
Gaga leaning against his opponent.
Gaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gaga lands a left hand.
Gaga gets underhooks to prevent Moreira's takedown attempt.
Moreira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lady Gaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaga scores with the left hand. Moreira knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaga, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Moreira.
Moreira staying out of range there.
Gaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gaga has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaga.
Gaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreira looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaga works on Moreira's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga misses with some punches.
Gaga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreira.
Moreira tries to break the clinch but Gaga is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaga gets underhooks to prevent Moreira's takedown attempt.
Gaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaga.
Nice body punch from Gaga.
Nice body punch from Gaga.
Gaga lands a right hand.
Moreira is trying to drag Gaga to the mat but Gaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moreira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga lands a right hand.
Gaga stalling against the cage.
Gaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moreiras head.
Gaga slowing the pace effectively.
Gaga lands with a light punch inside.
Moreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleiton Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moreira up against the cage.
Lady Gaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaga smiles and moves away.
Moreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Gaga finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaga throws an overhand right that lands on Moreira's shoulder, as Moreira tries to avoid the shot.
Gaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreira jumps guard but Gaga stands there with Moreira around his waist. Moreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaga lands with a right to the head.
Gaga stalling the fight.
Gaga lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gaga - that landed with a thud.
Gaga misses with the head strike.
Gaga lands a body punch.

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.
Gaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Gaga.
Gaga works on Moreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaga lands a shot to the body.
Gaga gets through Moreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaga is working Moreira over against the cage.
Gaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Gaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreira tries to pull guard but Gaga won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira wants a takedown.
Gaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kleiton Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lady Gaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaga 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lady Gaga!