PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Armor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fernando Moreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernando Moreira
vs
Armor

191 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Fernando Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Armor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armor takes one on the button.
Armor dives in and grabs Moreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes down on Armor's head and hops out.

Armor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moreira's guard.

Armor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armor has managed to get both his arms back between Moreira's legs - danger averted.
Armor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armor stands up over Moreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armor defends well.
Moreira pulls Armor in close to prevent any damage.
Armor postures up and lands a big shot to Moreira's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armor.
Armor wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.

Moreira has an active guard here but Armor has managed to pass into half guard.
Armor wants to pass to mount but Moreira is defending the position.

Moreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armor wants to take a breather but Moreira is having none of it.

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

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.
Moreira is not content to let Armor control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armor prevents Moreira from improving his position.
Armor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreira is trying to maintain the position but Armor is very close to passing his half guard.
Armor uses his free foot to push down on Moreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreira.
Armor unloading with bombs!
Moreira working to try and regain half guard.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armor dominating with strikes here.
Moreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moreira?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Armor's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Armor!