PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermanni Hemanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Moonpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hemanus
vs
Moonpark

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hermanni Hemanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Moonpark!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moonpark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hemanus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moonpark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hemanus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hemanus gets underhooks to prevent Moonpark's takedown attempt.
Hemanus misses with an elbow strike.
Hemanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Moonpark avoids the damage to the body.
Hemanus pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonpark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moonpark lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Moonpark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonpark working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Moonpark is trying to trip Hemanus. He has hold of a leg but Hemanus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moonpark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moonpark preventing the sweep.
Moonpark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moonpark forces his way into half guard.
Hemanus trying to control but Moonpark postures up.
Hemanus wants to get back to full guard.
Moonpark content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonpark throwing shots but Hemanus is blocking nicely.
Hemanus is looking to improve his position.
Moonpark wants to pass the guard but Hemanus is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hemanus misses with a double jab.
Hemanus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moonpark pinned against the cage. Moonpark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hemanus is breathing heavily.
Hemanus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moonpark is out of range.

Moonpark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moonpark lands in his opponent's guard.
Moonpark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Moonpark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hemanus defends it well.

Moonpark postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hemanus to stand up.
Moonpark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hemanus misses with a takedown attempt

and Moonpark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moonpark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hemanuss head.
Hemanus lands an elbow that stopped Moonpark in his tracks for a moment.
Moonpark dodges an elbow strike from Hemanus.

Moonpark breaks the clinch.

Hemanus shoots in and bounces Moonpark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hemanus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonpark keeping full guard, as Hemanus tries to pass.
Hemanus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hemanus wants to pass the guard but Moonpark is keeping the position.
Hemanus trying to control but Moonpark is working from the bottom.
Hemanus slips nicely into half guard.
Moonpark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moonpark trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Moonpark makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hemanus closes the distance and clinches.
Moonpark misses with some punches.
Hemanus misses with an elbow strike.
Moonpark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hemanus missing with knees to the body.
Hemanus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moonpark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moonpark gets underhooks to prevent Hemanus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermanni Hemanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonpark.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moonpark has Hemanus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hemanus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hemanus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hemanus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moonpark lands a shoulder strike.
Moonpark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hemanus stalling against the cage.
Moonpark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hemanus backwards.
Moonpark scores with a shot to the side of Hemanus's head.
Moonpark lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Moonpark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moonpark darts in trying to clinch

and Hemanus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moonpark's guard.
Moonpark wants to sweep here but Hemanus controlling him for the moment.
Hemanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moonpark is pulling down on Hemanus's head to control his posture.
Hemanus prevents Moonpark from getting back to his feet.
Hemanus wants to pass the guard but Moonpark is keeping the position.
Moonpark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moonpark is trying to work for a kimura but Hemanus is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonpark wants to stand up but Hemanus is controlling the position.
Hemanus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moonpark works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moonpark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moonpark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hemanus's face.
Moonpark lands a big shot there that rocks Hemanus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moonpark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hemanus tries to lock up and control but Moonpark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moonpark with shots to the head and body - Hemanus looks very uncomfortable down there.

Moonpark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hemanus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hemanus and Moonpark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moonpark.

Moonpark decides to stand back up.

Hemanus scores a takedown into full mount!
Hemanus unloading with bombs!

Hemanus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moonpark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moonpark working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus lands a heavy elbow.
Hemanus wants to control the pace but Moonpark is squirming around nicely.
Moonpark tries to hold on but Hemanus postures up.
Moonpark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hemanus is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonpark is trying to escape the mount.
Thiago Moonpark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moonpark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hemanus controlling the action here.
Moonpark gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus stopping the sweep attempt from Moonpark.

Moonpark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moonpark pulls Hemanus in close to prevent any damage.

Moonpark working for a triangle but Hemanus defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moonpark wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Moonpark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moonpark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hemanus manages to break the clinch.
Hemanus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moonpark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemanus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moonpark swats away the attempt to clinch by Hemanus.
Hemanus connects with a jab.

Hemanus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hemanus prevents Moonpark from getting back to his feet.
Moonpark wants to sweep here but Hemanus controlling him for the moment.
Hemanus postures up.
Moonpark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moonpark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hemanus is controlling him.
Hemanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moonpark trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemanus trying to control but Moonpark is working from the bottom.
Hemanus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hemanus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moonpark as he avoids it easily.

Hemanus drives through and clinches with Moonpark against the cage.
Hemanus is looking to break free of the clinch but Moonpark has double underhooks.
Moonpark throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Moonpark.
Hemanus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hemanus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moonpark is trying to break the clinch but Hemanus has him pressed against the cage.
Moonpark swings wildly with an uppercut but Hemanus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemanus is trying to break the clinch but Moonpark has him pressed against the cage.
Hemanus wants to get back to striking at distance but Moonpark won't allow it.
Hemanus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moonpark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moonpark scores with a shot to the side of Hemanus's head.

Hemanus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hemanus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hemanus won't allow Moonpark to get back to his feet.
Hemanus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moonpark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moonpark wants to get back to his feet but Hemanus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hemanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonpark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonpark is keeping the position for now.
Moonpark trying to control the position.
Moonpark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Moonpark as Hemanus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermanni Hemanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemanus misses with the combination.
Moonpark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hemanus counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonpark.
Hemanus can't break the clinch.
Moonpark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hemanuss head.
Hemanus wants to get back to striking at distance but Moonpark won't allow it.
Moonpark misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moonpark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hemanus's brow.
Moonpark throws a head punch that misses.

Moonpark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemanus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moonpark shoots in but Hemanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moonpark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moonpark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonpark is looking to clinch.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hemanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hemanus stuffs the takedown.

Hemanus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hemanus tries to break the clinch but Moonpark is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Moonpark as the two fighters clinch.
Hemanus content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moonpark breaks from the clinch.
Hemanus lands a nice hook to Moonpark's body. Moonpark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hemanus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hemanus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moonpark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moonpark looks to clinch

and Hemanus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moonpark is trying to get back to full guard.
Moonpark is trying to control but can't.
Moonpark tries to roll over but Hemanus keeps him under control.

Moonpark has one foot on Hemanus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moonpark moves out of range as Hemanus throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Moonpark as Hemanus shoots in.
Hermanni Hemanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moonpark tries to clinch but Hemanus moves away
letting Hemanus counter with a right hand.
Moonpark is looking to clinch but Hemanus is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hermanni Hemanus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moonpark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Moonpark!