PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1258 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 143 p4p, 167 weight class). Moru has chosen Stand Up as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ma Moru enters the cage!

Huhrera
vs
Moru

170 cm
32
154
19 - 15 - 1

163 cm
31
148
21 - 22 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhrera fails with the takedown.

Huhrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moru trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Moru looking for a sweep. Not yet Moru, not yet.
Huhrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Huhrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moru holds on and takes a little breather.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Moru keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Moru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Huhrera working some strikes from top position.
Huhrera trying to control but Moru is working from the bottom.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moru is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Moru is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is pushing down on Moru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moru is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Moru defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moru wants to get back to his feet.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moru keeps working.
Huhrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moru is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moru is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Moru just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru throwing sloppy strikes.
Moru missing with strikes from the back.
Moru missing with punches from the back.

Moru is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huhrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huhrera for a finish.
Moru controlling well, preventing Huhrera from escaping the position.
My spies in The Coffee Shop inform me that Moru has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moru somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Moru is not going to allow Huhrera to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moru looking to break Huhrera 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huhrera remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moru will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Moru manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera is keeping busy.
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Moru breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is trying to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Moru manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera breaks Moru's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Moru uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ma Moru will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huhrera fails to land the takedown.
Moru wants to slow Huhrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Huhrera coming out on top.
Moru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huhrera shoots in but Moru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huhrera stuns Moru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Huhrera feints and as Moru raises his hands in defense, Huhrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Moru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moru controlling the position.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Moru is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Moru is working from the bottom.
Huhrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Huhrera stands up over Moru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huhrera is working Moru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huhrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Moru has wrist control.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huhrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moru's guard.
Moru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huhrera .
Moru wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Moru wants to get back to full guard.
Moru keeps trying to improve his position.
Moru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moru is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Moru trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huhrera scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera slips a nice elbow through Moru's hands, connecting with Moru's forehead.
Huhrera working the head and body with strikes.

Moru actively working from the bottom here.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Moru defends it.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Moru recovers full guard.
Moru is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera postures up in Moru's guard and throws a big left but Moru blocks it.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Moru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huhrera manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Huhrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Huhrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huhrera misses with a body punch
and Huhrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moru sprawls well. Moru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Huhrera fails with the takedown
and Moru counters with a nice leg kick.
Huhrera blocks a jab.
Moru lands a jab to the head.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moru but Moru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Moru.
Moru slips a jab from Huhrera .
It seemed like Moru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru misses with a low kick.
Moru misses with a straight left.
Huhrera goes for a double leg but Moru avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moru continues to drive forward.
Huhrera misses with a takedown attempt - Moru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Moru tries a quick counter leg kick but Huhrera is wise to it.
Huhrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moru defends it nicely.
A big left from Huhrera misses.
Huhrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moru slaps away a takedown attempt from Huhrera , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru counters with a leg kick.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru tries a head kick but it misses.
Huhrera throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab.
Moru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huhrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Moru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moru counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huhrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moru connects with a single shot there.
Huhrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Moru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huhrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Moru.
Huhrera goes for a double leg but Moru avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moru continues to drive forward.
Moru works over Huhrera 's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huhrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moru is pulling down on Huhrera 's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Moru has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Moru working for a triangle but Huhrera defends it easily.
Huhrera trying to control but Moru is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Moru has wrist control.
Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera stays in close to Moru's body and controls the position.
Huhrera preventing the sweep.
Moru working a defensive guard but Huhrera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Huhrera tries to move to mount but Moru blocks the move with his legs.
Moru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moru is doing well to control the position and prevent Huhrera from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
A very excited looking Ma Moru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.