PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guedes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Pedro Moses has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moses
vs
Guedes

225 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guedes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guedes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guedes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moses connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guedes scrambles back to his feet.
Moses lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Moses shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guedes looks winded!
Moses seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moses postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Moses drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moses jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guedes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moses controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Moses has Guedes up against the cage in a clinch.
Guedes tries to pull guard but Moses forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guedes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moses fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Moses finds it's target.

Moses gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses avoiding damage.
Guedes tries to pull guard but Moses won't allow it.
Pedro Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Guedes.
Moses fails to pull guard.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guedes letting Moses take a breather here.
Moses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guedes walks away with a smile on his face. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Guedes tries to sprawl but Moses drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moses controlling the pace.

Moses 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guedes defends it well.
Moses not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guedes is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moses is looking for a kimura but Guedes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moses to get the leverage.

Moses is looking for a kimura but Guedes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moses to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guedes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moses takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Moses dominated that round.
That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moses scores with a hook.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guedes can do to turn this around?
Guedes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.
Moses goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moses keeps Guedes at a distance using the push kick.
Moses scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses tries to clinch up but Guedes circles away and keeps his distance.
Moses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Moses closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guedes is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moses manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guedes manages to get himself to full guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guedes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moses postures up.

Moses drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moses jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Guedes has wrist control.

Guedes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moses passes into half guard.
Moses is thwarting Guedes's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moses lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Moses 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.
Moses scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses is working for a kimura but Guedes is defending it quite comfortably.
Moses trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guedes wants to sweep but Moses has passed to side control!
Guedes seems a little lost for a moment, as Moses dominates the positioning.
Moses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moses is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guedes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moses.

Moses is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Guedes is trying to escape and Moses transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Guedes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moses! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Moses!