PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Max's choice of entrance music: Graveyard Symphony. Daniel Moreira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moreira
vs
Max

170 cm
47
155 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

170 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira catches Max with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Moreira scores with a takedown into Max's guard.
Moreira prevents Max from getting back to his feet.
Moreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max is looking to stand up but Moreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira is stalling in the full guard.
Moreira prevents Max from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moreira.
Max is looking to get back to his feet here but Moreira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Max's back.
Max is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moreira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Max doesn't escape.
Moreira is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Max up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Moreira landing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Max is trying to get back to his feet but Moreira has full control of the position and if anything, Max has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Moreira working for the choke.
Moreira lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Max hold on?!
Moreira lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Max wants to get back to his feet.
Moreira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Max won't enjoy being in this position. Moreira looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Max is tapping - it's over boys! Moreira picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Moreira!
An out of breath Daniel Moreira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mad Max was interviewed post fight and said 'I precisely prepare for this loss, I put all my best but I got too short. I'll be back, I promise.'.