PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Marony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marony
vs
Moraes

189 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Marony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes tries for a takedown but Marony circles away easily

and Marony counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marony throwing shots but Moraes is blocking nicely.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marony.
Marony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marony pulls his head out easily.
Marony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marony thows a huge punch but Moraes dodges it nicely.
Moraes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marony's back!

Marony showing good submission defense here.
Marony holding both Moraes 's hands and preventing any damage.

Moraes has his opponent's back but Marony is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Moraes.
Moraes misses with a takedown

and Marony decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moraes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marony passes Moraes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moraes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marony drops an elbow to the side of Moraes's head.
Marony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marony throwing shots but Moraes is blocking nicely.

Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marony pulls his head out easily.
Marony scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marony lands strikes from half guard.
Moraes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marony.
Marony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marony working the head and body with strikes.
Moraes manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marony is breathing heavily.
Moraes 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.
Marony scoring with some ground and pound.
Marony distracts Moraes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Moraes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marony rolls with it to try and escape but Moraes cranks on the arm and Marony is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Moraes!