PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira has chosen Samba de janeiro - bellini as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lei
vs
Moreira

185 cm
25
199 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wand Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moreira shoots in and drives through. Lei sprawls well.
Lei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lei tries to work over Moreira's front leg with a kick but Moreira checks it.
Lei lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Felipe Moreira has been cut.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lei circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Moreira misses.
Lei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.

Moreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lei sprawls well initially but Moreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moreira stops Lei from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreira is looking for a kimura but Lei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreira to get the leverage.

Moreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lei is looking to escape.
Moreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lei defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lei is trying to stand.
Lei is breathing heavily.

Moreira is trying to work for a kimura but Lei is defending well.

Moreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei is looking to escape.

Moreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lei sees it coming and defends easily.

Moreira is working for a submission of some sort.
Moreira working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreira.
Moreira is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Moreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lei is just riding it out for now. Moreira eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lei regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moreira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lei pushes Moreira off and gets back to his feet.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Lei circles away.
Moreira moves out of range as Lei strikes.
Wand Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lei misses with an uppercut

and Moreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreira.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira trying to control but Lei is working from the bottom.
Moreira stops Lei from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira trying to control but Lei is working from the bottom.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Lei blocks nicely.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreira throws a strike but Lei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moreira is looking for a triangle here but Lei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Moreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt - Lei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Lei.
Moreira misses with a takedown
and Lei counters with a nice body kick.
Moreira is looking to clinch.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lei to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lei counters with a nice leg kick.
Wand Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
Moreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lei is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Lei circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira misses with a body kick.
Lei scores with a punch to the head.
Lei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lei throws a low kick but Moreira moves out of range easily.
Moreira moves in looking to clinch but Lei pushes him off.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Lei circles away.
Moreira darts in trying to clinch
and Lei counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lei throws a chopping leg kick but Moreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira throws a head kick but Lei moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Moreira.

Moreira has Lei up against the cage in a clinch.

Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira takes one to the chin there.
Lei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Felipe Moreira's cut even more.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Lei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lei misses with a straight left.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Lei.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Wand Lei is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moreira clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lei prevents it.
Moreira lands a shot to the body.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreira blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreira lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lei tries to throw a body punch but Moreira avoids it by throwing Lei back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wand Lei dominated that second 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! This is the final round!

Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Felipe Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira tries to clinch up
and Lei counters with a head kick. That will keep Moreira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Lei, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Lei against the cage but Lei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moreira's head.

Moreira has closed the distance and engaged Lei in a clinch.
Moreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira goes for a takedown attempt but Lei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Lei misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Moreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lei which made him look bad.
Wand Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.

Moreira clinches with his opponent.
Moreira looking for a takedown.
Lei taking a breather.

Moreira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lei can't fight it off and eventually Moreira manages to take the fight to the floor. Lei looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei keeping full guard, as Moreira tries to pass.
Lei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lei keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lei is retaining full guard.

Lei kicks Moreira off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Moreira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moreira showed some decent athleticism there.
Lei is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moreira is trying to control. Lei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lei kicks off Moreira and gets to his feet.

Moreira instigates a clinch.

Lei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but Lei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Moreira shoots in and bounces Lei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lei swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lei is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moreira landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Moreira!
Felipe Moreira very nearly forgot to thank [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.