PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Claws
vs
Moura

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Moura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries for a takedown but Claws sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claws displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moura.
Claws lands a body shot.
Moura looks for a takedown but Claws sprawls well.
Santa Claws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Moura.
Claws lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moura.
Moura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moura darts in looking for a takedown but Claws gets double underhooks and turns Moura into the cage.
Moura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Claws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claws darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Mauricio Moura has been cut.
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!
Moura misses with a takedown attempt - Claws sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claws sprawls well. Claws wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Moura has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claws leaves Moura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Claws lands a body shot.

Oooooh!!! Claws has knocked Moura down with a huge combo! Claws steps away and waves a wobbly Moura back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claws feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Moura crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santa Claws!