PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A J Hearts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Hearts
vs
Vieira Moreira

179 cm
30
222 lbs
23 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
218 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hearts blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearts misses with an uppercut. Moreira saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Hearts.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearts to score with a decent uppercut.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
Hearts looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Hearts checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hearts.
A low kick from Moreira misses

and Hearts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearts.
Hearts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hearts thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Moreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moreira controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Vieira Moreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hearts walks into a jab.
Hearts scores with a leg kick.
Moreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hearts checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hearts.
Moreira tries to work over Hearts's front leg with a kick but Hearts checks it.
Moreira looks to throw the jab but Hearts is out of range.
Hearts blocks a low kick nicely.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira wants to slow Hearts down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.

Hearts gets the takedown into side control.
Hearts lands some shots froms side control.
Hearts fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
Hearts working away.
Hearts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moreira is staying active underneath Hearts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moreira misses with a low kick.
Hearts fails with the takedown.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked

so Hearts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moreira has his hands on Hearts's head, controlling the position.
Hearts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearts trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Vieira Moreira.

Hearts rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearts avoids it.

Hearts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moreira regains guard.
Hearts trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira pulls Hearts in to control the position.
Hearts prevents Moreira from getting back to his feet.
A J Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hearts if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hearts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hearts missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreira throws out a leg kick but Hearts moves out of range and Moreira only half commits.
Hearts checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreira avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects with a right hand. Hearts shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearts was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
Hearts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts throws a body kick that misses.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
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 A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
Moreira tries to work over Hearts's front leg with a kick but Hearts checks it.
Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira motions for Hearts to come forward. Moreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearts misses with a looping right.
Moreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hearts misses with a body punch
and Moreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hearts is looking to clinch.
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Hearts's belly button to the back.
Hearts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hearts does no damage.
Hearts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moreira. That one must have hurt.
Moreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hearts.
Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hearts misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Hearts misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moreira, right into the meat.
Moreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearts throws a body punch but Moreira moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily.
Moreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hearts.
Moreira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearts will feel that in the morning.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hearts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moreira!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira is looking to regain half guard here but Hearts keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is not content to let Hearts control the position.
Moreira wants to control but Hearts is keeping busy.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira trying to control but Hearts postures up.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira gets full guard.
Hearts throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Hearts isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Vieira Moreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Moreira. No joy for Hearts on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hearts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but A J Hearts did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Moreira there.
Hearts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearts's head.
Hearts throws the left hand but Moreira avoids the punch easily.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hearts's calf.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moreira as he avoids it easily.
Hearts defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hearts's calf.
Hearts swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts misses with an uppercut.
Moreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearts fails to land with a series of punches.
Hearts swinging wildly here.
Hearts lands with an overhand left.
Moreira scoring well with a low kick there.
Hearts misses with a hook.
Moreira misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.
A clash of legs there as Hearts blocks the low kick.
Hearts ducks right into an uppercut from Moreira.
Hearts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearts.
Hearts misses with a right hand
and Moreira counters with a low kick, right behind Hearts 's knee.
Moreira throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.
Hearts throws out a leg kick but Moreira moves out of range and Hearts only half commits.
Hearts throws a leg kick but Moreira moved away.
Moreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hearts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hearts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hearts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearts.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
A short right from Hearts on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts works on Moreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Moreira looking to slow down the pace here.
Hearts misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hearts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hearts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hearts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daniel Vieira Moreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreira throws a body kick that misses.
Hearts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hearts throws a hook to the side of Moreira's head but Moreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Hearts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearts checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearts 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.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Hearts off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hearts shoots in and bounces Moreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreira working a defensive guard here.
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreira pulls Hearts in close to his closed guard and prevents Hearts from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of A J Hearts.
Moreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hearts finds it's way round the side to connect with Moreira's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hearts counters with a shoot takedown. Moreira fights it but they end up in guard.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because A J Hearts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreira feints and then cracks Hearts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearts down.
Daniel Vieira Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearts shoots in and drives through. Moreira sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearts tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira throws a chopping leg kick but Hearts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hearts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:47

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