PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Game Breed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samba de janeiro - bellini kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Breed
vs
Moreira

187 cm
22
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Game Breed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreira is looking to clinch.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Breed as Moreira shoots in.
Breed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moreira.

Moreira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Moreira.

Moreira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moreira but great work by Breed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to improve position but can't.

Breed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Breed working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira tries to bench press Breed off him but Breed keeps the position.
Moreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Breed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breed looks to throw the jab but Moreira is out of range.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Breed.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Breed, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Breed against the cage but Breed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Game Breed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
Breed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Breed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Breed keeps it at a distance.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Breed keeps it at a distance.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Breed misses with a hook.
Felipe Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breed lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Breed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moreira doesn't seem phased though.
Breed works over Moreira's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Felipe Moreira has been cut.
Moreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breed throws out the jab.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Breed circles away.
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Breed tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Breed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreira throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breed stalks Moreira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moreira's face. Moreira staggers backwards, shaken.
Breed stuffs the takedown.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Breed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira looks gassed!
Breed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Breed sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Breed misses the target.
Breed lands a jab to the head.

Breed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira tries to bench press Breed off him but Breed keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Breed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moreira misses with a takedown
and Moreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Breed misses.
Moreira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreira closes the distance but Breed moves to the side
and Breed counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreira misses with an uppercut.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Breed counters with a right hand to the body.
Breed lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
Moreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to clinch up
and Breed counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Game Breed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
An inside leg kick from Moreira misses.
Moreira throws a head kick but Breed moves out of range.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Breed circles away easily
and Breed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira with a poor takedown

and Breed counters with a shoot takedown. Moreira fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breed is pushing down on Moreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Breed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breed trying to control the action but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Well, if Breed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Breed is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breed is taking a breather. Moreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moreira is refusing to be controlled, as Breed sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to improve his position.
Breed wants to take a breather but Moreira is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moreira throws a lazy head kick

and Breed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moreira won't be happy with that.
Moreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breed in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Breed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Breed's best efforts.

Moreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moreira wants to control but Breed is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breed prevents Moreira from improving his position.
Breed is thwarting Moreira's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Breed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Moreira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Breed looks to throw the jab but Moreira is out of range.
Moreira clinches but Breed breaks the clinch
and Breed counters with a one-two to the body.
Breed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Breed counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Breed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Breed counters with a nice body shot.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira fails with the takedown
and Breed counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Breed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moreira won't be happy with that.
Moreira is not content to let Breed control the position.

Breed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreira, who protects the arm well.
Breed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Breed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreira can do to turn this around?
Breed working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breed off and has taken his back!

Breed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Moreira has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Breed! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moreira gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Moreira!