PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dido Mova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mova
vs
Rock

185 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dido Mova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pop Rock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Mova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Dido Mova has been cut.
Mova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rock defends well and Mova ends up having to push Rock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mova lands a head kick. Rock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Pop Rock has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Rock.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Mova is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dido Mova. 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.
Rock lands a hook that snaps the head of Mova backwards.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mova is breathing heavily.
Rock stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is leaning against Mova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rock as the two fighters clinch.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Mova's head.
Rock is leaning against Mova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rock.
Mova takes a shot to the head.

Dido Mova's cut is getting worse.
Rock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Rock to work.

Rock drops Mova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Mova is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock is stalling here.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock stalls.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Movas head.
Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mova backwards.

Dido Mova's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short body shot lands from Rock as the two fighters clinch.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
A hook to the body from Rock.

Rock drops Mova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Mova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock creates a bit of distance for himself, with Mova pressed up against the cage and cracks Mova with a massive uppercut! Mova goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Rock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pop Rock!
After winning the bout, Pop Rock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.