PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Moreira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moreira
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moreira misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Moreira slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Moreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Moreira's head but Moreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Moreira tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreira shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Moreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reynolds on the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moreira.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Moreira misses.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Moreira lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Moreira.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreira moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Moreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Moreira thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Moreira defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Reynolds catches Moreira right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Moreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
That's time! Moreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreira works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreira's head.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Moreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reynolds's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Moreira moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reynolds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds moves out of range as Moreira strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Moreira misses with an uppercut.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to score with low kicks.
Moreira throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreira at a distance.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Moreira misses with a jab to the body
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moreira lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreira throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Moreira is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Moreira.
Reynolds with a jab.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreira counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
Moreira is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Reynolds lands but Moreira takes it in his stride.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Moreira.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Moreira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reynolds reverses the position - he's now on top in Moreira's guard.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reynolds stacks Moreira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reynolds!
Moreira is looking to reverse the position.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moreira trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
Frank Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Moreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Moreira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Moreira's attempts to control the action.
Moreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreira 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
A relieved looking Daniel Moreira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.