PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Chiappinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chiappinelli
vs
Fernando Moreira

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Chiappinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Fernando Moreira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Chiappinelli's belly button to the back.
Chiappinelli tries for a takedown but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiappinelli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moreira.

Chiappinelli has Moreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiappinelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreira's efforts to push away.

Chiappinelli pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira stops Chiappinelli from standing up.
Chiappinelli keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luis Fernando Moreira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Chiappinelli rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiappinelli gets control of Moreira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chiappinelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreira trying to control but Chiappinelli is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Moreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chiappinelli lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chiappinelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chiappinelli has a closed guard, preventing Moreira from standing up.
Chiappinelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chiappinelli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreira defends well.
Chiappinelli trying to keep a closed guard but Moreira is proving a slippery customer.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiappinelli 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.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chiappinelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiappinelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreira controls the pace.
Moreira preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is in close to Chiappinelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chiappinelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreira wants to get up but he can't break Chiappinelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Chiappinelli looking for a guillotine here but Moreira defends easily.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Chiappinelli blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiappinelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Fernando Moreira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreira is defended easily by Chiappinelli.

Moreira drives through and clinches with Chiappinelli against the cage.
Moreira wants to stall.
Moreira blocks an elbow strike.

Chiappinelli manages to break the clinch.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chiappinelli's waist but Chiappinelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.

Chiappinelli pushes Moreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiappinelli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moreira tries to pull guard but Chiappinelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Moreira drops back down to his feet.
Francesco Chiappinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Fernando Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chiappinelli smiles and moves away.

Chiappinelli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moreira's guard.
Chiappinelli looking to sit in guard and control but Moreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chiappinelli keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreira is one step ahead there.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chiappinelli is looking for a triangle here but Moreira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chiappinelli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chiappinelli tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moreira is controlling him well.
Chiappinelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chiappinelli holding on.
Moreira has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira breaks from Chiappinelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chiappinelli is working to get back to half guard.
Chiappinelli is working hard here to advance position.
Moreira looking to control but Chiappinelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiappinelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiappinelli regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Chiappinelli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreira lands in his opponent's guard.
Moreira won't allow Chiappinelli to sweep him here.
Chiappinelli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Chiappinelli keeps moving.
Moreira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chiappinelli kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chiappinelli managing to control the position.

Luis Fernando Moreira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moreira stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiappinelli looking to score a takedown here. Moreira is defending well but Chiappinelli drives through and ends up in Moreira's guard.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira is trying to keep Chiappinelli in close.
Chiappinelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chiappinelli postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luis Fernando Moreira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Chiappinelli moves into the clinch.

Chiappinelli gets control of Moreira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chiappinelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moreira has gone for a leg lock! Chiappinelli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreira's guard.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira has a closed guard, preventing Chiappinelli from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira keeping full guard, as Chiappinelli tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to keep Chiappinelli in close.
Chiappinelli stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
Chiappinelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moreira trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chiappinelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.

Chiappinelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chiappinelli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moreira uses from the top position.

Chiappinelli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moreira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moreira jumps guard.
Chiappinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chiappinelli stands and steps away. Moreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Chiappinelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chiappinelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Chiappinelli!