PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kleiton Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GSP style :). Kleiton Moreira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moreira
vs
Atkinson

178 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atkinson feints and as Moreira raises his hands in defense, Atkinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Moreira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atkinson stacks Moreira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atkinson!
Moreira is looking for a sweep.
Atkinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreira stops Atkinson from passing to mount.
Moreira wants to control but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Atkinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moreira!
Moreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moreira is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreira tries to reverse the position but Atkinson maintains control.

That's two 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.
Moreira gets back to half guard.
Atkinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moreira.

Moreira has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atkinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson drops an elbow to the side of Moreira's head.
Atkinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moreira wants to get back to full guard.
Atkinson not doing much here.
Atkinson winds up and cracks Moreira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atkinson connects with a nice short shot to Moreira's temple.
Moreira tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Moreira actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson wants to pass to mount but Moreira is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreira has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Atkinson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Atkinson!
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Atkinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moreira!
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Moreira is working to get back to half guard.
Moreira is in a horrible position here. Atkinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Atkinson lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Atkinson 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.

Atkinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atkinson is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Atkinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Atkinson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Moreira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson prevents Moreira from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Atkinson seems content to control.
Atkinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atkinson content to control rather than advance.
Moreira wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Moreira wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.

Moreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moreira tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moreira tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson content to control rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moreira throws the left hand but Atkinson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rowan Atkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atkinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Atkinson passes Moreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Atkinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moreira is trying to control but can't.

Rowan Atkinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Atkinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreira is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreira seems a little lost for a moment, as Atkinson dominates the positioning.
Moreira is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Atkinson 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Atkinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Atkinson works to advance to full mount. Moreira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
Moreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atkinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Atkinson looking to finish Moreira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moreira!
Atkinson landing punches.
Atkinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Atkinson landing shots from mount.
Moreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkinson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Atkinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moreira?
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moreira tries to reverse the position but Atkinson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atkinson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Moreira is rocked!
Atkinson controlling his opponent.
Oh Moreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkinson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moreira! More shots from Atkinson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Atkinson!