PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Armor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armor
vs
Fernando Moreira

185 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Armor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Fernando Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira cracks a nice hook into Armor's ribs.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.

Armor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moreira's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moreira tries to buck Armor off but Armor is having none of it.
Armor trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Armor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreira has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to improve his position.
Moreira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Armor is trying to get an arm triangle but Moreira is defending well.
Moreira is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armor working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreira is looking for a sweep.
Moreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Armor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Armor wants to pass the guard but Moreira is defending well.
Moreira is looking for a sweep. Armor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Moreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armor pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Armor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moreira trying to control but Armor postures up.
Armor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreira is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to get to full guard but Armor has control of the leg.

Armor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moreira is looking to control Armor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreira avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreira keeps working.
Moreira wants to improve his position but Armor is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Armor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Armor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Tyrone Armor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Moreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armor shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl out of it but Armor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moreira throws a right hand that Armor ducks under and follows up with a left that Armor also avoids with ease.
Armor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moreira defends it nicely.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armor in his tracks.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira scores with a one two! Armor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moreira counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Armor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira throws a right and a left that Armor avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Armor tries for a takedown but Moreira circles away easily
and Moreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armor slips a jab and a cross from Moreira.
Armor shoots in and drives through. Moreira sprawls well.
Moreira looks to land a combination but Armor avoids it well.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Armor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Armor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moreira's guard.
Armor lands a couple of digs.

Armor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armor wants to pass the guard but Moreira is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armor is one step ahead there.
Armor wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.

Moreira working for a triangle but Armor defends it easily.
Armor tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreira is retaining full guard.
Armor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Armor from controlling successfully.
Armor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armor throwing strikes but missing.

Moreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armor throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Armor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreira 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.
Armor advances to half guard.
Armor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armor wants to control but Moreira is keeping him busy.
Armor trying to control from Moreira's half guard. Moreira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Moreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moreira looking for a guillotine here but Armor defends easily.
Armor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira is looking to sweep but instead, Armor has passed into half guard.
Moreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fernando Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Armor gets a double leg takedown into Moreira's guard.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Armor from controlling successfully.
Armor connects with a couple of short punches.

Moreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Moreira looking for subs off his back but Armor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armor winds up and cracks Moreira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moreira is staying active underneath Armor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armor passes to side control.
Moreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moreira!
Armor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
Armor landing strikes from the mount.
Armor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Moreira covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Armor!