PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moura
vs
Head

175 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

180 cm
29
150 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

SNC Suplementos

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moura scores with a jab.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moura checks it well.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moura avoids the head kick by Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moura.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Moura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Moura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Moura blocks the body kick.
Moura misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Moura cracks Head with a good jab.
Moura blocks a head kick by Head.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head misses with a low kick.
Moura throws a chopping leg kick but Head manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moura looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Moura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moura wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura connects with a nice looking jab.
Head avoids the body shot from Moura.
Moura scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moura. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head throws a head kick but Moura moves out of range.
Moura misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Moura blocks a head kick by Head.
Head is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Head throws a low kick but Moura avoids it.
Moura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Head throws a head kick but Moura moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Moura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moura is looking to land body kicks.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head ducks under a wild hook from Moura.
Moura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moura misses with a body shot.
Moura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Moura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moura checks the leg kick.
Moura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moura cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
letting Moura counter with a right hand.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moura - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Head misses
and Moura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Both fighters circling a little - Moura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Junior Moura is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head is breathing heavily.
Moura works Head's body with a nice hook.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moura throws a leg kick but Head moved away.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Head misses
and Moura counters with a nice uppercut.
Moura feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Moura lands a slapping body shot.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Moura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moura cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moura avoids the head kick by Head.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Moura tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moura is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moura connects with a body shot.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moura connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moura lands a nice shot to the body.
Moura lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Moura tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moura.
Moura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moura digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Moura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Moura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Moura lands a head kick that stumbles Head and the fighters go to the mat.

Head is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moura tries to stand but Head is controlling from the bottom.
Head is still in real trouble! Can Moura finish him?
Moura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Moura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moura.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Moura throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moura.
Head blocks a jab.
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moura is able to avoid easily.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moura misses with a body shot.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moura lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Head misses
and Moura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Moura misses.
Head misses with a head kick.
Moura avoids the head kick by Head.
Head throws a low kick but Moura moves out of range easily.
Moura is looking to land body kicks.
Moura checks a leg kick.
Head throws a wild body kick that Moura sees coming a mile off.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Head misses
and Moura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Moura scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moura.
Both fighters circling a little - Moura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Moura tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moura.
Moura digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Moura digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Moura blocks a head kick by Head.
Moura cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Moura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moura throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moura thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Junior Moura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moura lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
Moura scores with a jab to the body.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moura scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Moura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Moura lands a body shot.
Moura lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Moura!