PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Birdwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaan Birdwing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moura
vs
Birdwing

175 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Moura!
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, Vaan Birdwing!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Birdwing swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Birdwing. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Moura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Birdwing.
Birdwing fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birdwing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birdwing.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Birdwing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birdwing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Moura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birdwing.
Moura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Birdwing.
Birdwing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Birdwing lands a big head kick that sends Moura tumbling to the mat! Birdwing takes a step backwards and waves Moura back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mauricio Moura has been cut.
Birdwing lands with a kick to the ribs.

Birdwing lands a big head kick that sends Moura tumbling to the mat! Birdwing takes a step backwards and waves Moura back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moura is rocked!
Birdwing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moura.
Oh Moura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Birdwing seems to be stalking Moura here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Moura drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vaan Birdwing!