PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Stoppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stoppa
vs
Moreira

170 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sho Stoppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Moreira tenderised Stoppa's leg. Stoppa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moreira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moreira duly obliges.
Moreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stoppa backs up against the cage.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A right-left combo lands from Moreira.

Stoppa drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stoppa drops back looking for a leg! Moreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreira manages to kick Stoppa off! Stoppa jumps back into Moreira's guard.
Moreira wants to stand up but Stoppa is controlling him.
Stoppa looking to pass the guard.

Stoppa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreira has escaped and now he's on top!

Moreira gets to his feet - Stoppa follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Moreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Moreira scores with a four punch combination!
Moreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoppa fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreira lands a head kick. Stoppa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moreira cracks Stoppa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Moreira misses.
Moreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoppa's calf.
Stoppa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
Pedro Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoppa throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Pedro Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a two punch combination.
Moreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have Stoppa backpedaling.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stoppa.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Stoppa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoppa fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Stoppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira lands a jab-cross combination.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoppa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moreira duly obliges.
Moreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moreira lands with a slapping head kick.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Stoppa with that takedown attempt.
Moreira throws a right and a left that Stoppa avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Moreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have Stoppa backpedaling.
Moreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moreira slips under a jab.
Stoppa misses with an uppercut. Moreira saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Moreira misses.
Moreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Moreira misses.
Stoppa shoots for a takedown but Moreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moreira scores with a head kick.
Stoppa shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreira sprawls well. He's pushed Stoppa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moreira keeps Stoppa at a distance using the push kick.
Stoppa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
Stoppa fails with the takedown.
Moreira lands a jab to Stoppa's midsection.
Moreira throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira stalks Stoppa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stoppa's face. Stoppa staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreira swinging wildly here.
Stoppa throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moreira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stoppa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoppa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoppa circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Stoppa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moreira throws a one two combo.
Moreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Stoppa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreira's waist but Moreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoppa off to one side.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoppa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoppa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Stoppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoppa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moreira.
Moreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moreira lands a head kick. Stoppa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pedro Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira staying out of range there.
Moreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoppa.
Stoppa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moreira sprawls well. Moreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stoppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick and Stoppa moves out of range easily.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Stoppa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreira lands a head kick. Stoppa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
Stoppa looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stoppa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moreira - the referee stops the clock and Stoppa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moreira. Stoppa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoppa dives in and grabs Moreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes down on Stoppa's head and hops out.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoppa circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreira tries to bum rush Stoppa with a series of wild strikes but Stoppa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoppa shoots in for a takedown but Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Moreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stoppa looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.

Stoppa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stoppa is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stoppa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stoppa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoppa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stoppa is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stoppa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moreira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stoppa is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stoppa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moreira tries to escape but Stoppa is in control.

Stoppa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stoppa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moreira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stoppa is controlling him well.
Stoppa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreira keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stoppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Moreira as Stoppa shoots in.
Moreira throws a series of punches but Stoppa moves out of range.
Moreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stoppa.
A lazy left from Moreira finds it's target.
Moreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreira connects with a right hand. Stoppa shakes it off.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoppa circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira swinging wildly here.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stoppa throws the left hand but Moreira avoids the punch easily.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Stoppa off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Stoppa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moreira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stoppa misses with an uppercut. Moreira saw that one coming.
Crunch! Moreira slams his shin into Stoppa's torso.
Stoppa closes the distance and clinches up with Moreira, looking for a takedown. Stoppa pushes Moreira against the cage but Moreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Stoppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreira stalks Stoppa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stoppa's face. Stoppa staggers backwards, shaken.
Stoppa has a takedown stuffed.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Moreira as Stoppa shoots in.
Moreira digs a good body shot into Stoppa's ribs.
Moreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoppa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoppa at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira scores with a jab.
Stoppa shoots in and drives through. Moreira sprawls well.
Moreira works over Stoppa's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Moreira misses.
Stoppa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreira throws a right hand that Stoppa ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoppa also avoids with ease.
Moreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moreira stuffs the takedown.
Stoppa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but Stoppa persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoppa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moreira misses with a two punch combination.

Stoppa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stoppa lands in his opponent's guard.
Moreira wants to stand and escape but Stoppa is having none of it.
Stoppa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreira is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stoppa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreira prevents it.
Stoppa struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreira controls his hands.
Stoppa fails to pull guard.

Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Stoppa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreira misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Stoppa misses its intended target.
Moreira misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira scores with a punch to the head.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
Moreira defending well as Stoppa loads up on a big left hand.
Stoppa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira throws a series of punches but Stoppa moves out of range.
Stoppa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stoppa blocks a head kick by Moreira.
Moreira swinging wildly here.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Stoppa.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.
Moreira tests Stoppa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sho Stoppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoppa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Moreira!