PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Junior's choice of entrance music: Soulfly - Brasil. Juliano Junior has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Moradon
vs
Junior

192 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
216 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Moradon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moradon misses with a takedown
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Moradon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Moradon shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Moradon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moradon feints and as Junior raises his hands in defense, Moradon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moradon throws a big right hand that misses.
Moradon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moradon wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Moradon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Moradon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Junior escapes and throws Moradon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Junior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moradon!

Moradon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moradon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moradon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Junior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moradon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moradon shrugs it off.
Moradon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moradon is working hard here to advance position.

Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moradon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Junior looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Moradon is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moradon is looking to reverse the position.

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

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Moradon is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moradon is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Moradon gets back to half guard.
Moradon is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior is working for a guillotine from mount but Moradon frees his head quite easily.
Moradon is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior avoids the attempt from Moradon to control.

Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Moradon is in no mood to give up.
Moradon is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moradon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior is working to tighten is grip on Moradon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Moradon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Junior is really squeezing tight and eventually Moradon passes out! Junior breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juliano Junior!