PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo De Moraes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Moraes
vs
Boston

183 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo De Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Boston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Moraes.
Boston misses with a few strikes there.
De Moraes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston misses with the combination.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Boston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boston stuffs the takedown.
Boston lands a nice shot that snaps De Moraes's head back.
Boston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston throws a right and a left that De Moraes avoids nicely.
De Moraes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Boston does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Boston as De Moraes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo De Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston scores with a jab.
Boston lands a glancing blow to the side of De Moraes's head.
Some wild striking there from Boston.
Boston tries to bum rush De Moraes with a series of wild strikes but De Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boston looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moraes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Moraes on the side of the head.
Boston lands with a cross.
Boston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andre Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston stuffs the takedown attempt from De Moraes. De Moraes gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boston lands with an overhand left.
Boston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boston tries to land a leg kick but De Moraes saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown by De Moraes or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston which made him look bad.
Boston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Moraes.

De Moraes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moraes forces his way into half guard.
Boston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Moraes is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston tries to kick De Moraes off but De Moraes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Moraes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Boston is looking to escape.

De Moraes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boston gets back to full guard.
De Moraes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Moraes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boston cracks De Moraes with an open hand slap.
Boston dips to his left and cracks De Moraes with an uppercut!
De Moraes shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a glancing blow to the side of De Moraes's head.
De Moraes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boston as he jumps to the side.
Boston throws a series of punches but De Moraes avoids them all with ease.
Andre Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Boston finds it's way through De Moraes's defenses.
Boston lands with an overhand left.
Boston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Moraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boston tries to avoid it but De Moraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boston to the ground. Boston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Moraes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boston's waist but Boston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Moraes off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Boston there.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
De Moraes checks a leg kick nicely.
De Moraes shoots in for a double leg but Boston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boston misses with a wild combination.
De Moraes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston fails to land with a series of punches.
De Moraes shoots for a double leg takedown but Boston sprawls well. He's pushed De Moraes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boston scores with a hook to the body. De Moraes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boston misses with a double jab.
Boston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boston digs a good body shot into De Moraes's ribs.
Boston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Moraes fails with a takedown attempt.
De Moraes dodges the punch combination from Boston.
Nice shot lands for Boston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Moraes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boston swinging wilding here.
De Moraes shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Boston dominated that round.
That's time! De Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boston throws a right and a left that De Moraes avoids nicely.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Moraes shoots in but no luck this time.
Boston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Moraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boston tries to avoid it but De Moraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boston to the ground. Boston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boston punishes De Moraes's body with a nice straight punch.
De Moraes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Moraes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo De Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Moraes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Moraes backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

De Moraes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boston seems keen to control De Moraes's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boston trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
De Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.

De Moraes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Moraes has Boston in his guard.
Boston content to stall in guard here.

De Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

De Moraes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moraes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Moraes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boston is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but De Moraes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boston is looking to defend but De Moraes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boston! De Moraes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boston taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonardo De Moraes!