PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 2654 p4p, 99 weight class) and Ari Baba (ranked 2270 p4p, 91 weight class). Ari Baba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moraes
vs
Baba

184 cm
29
285 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodolfo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Baba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baba.
Baba misses with a right hand

and Moraes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baba won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moraes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moraes slows the pace down.

Moraes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moraes's guard! Nice work there by Baba!

Moraes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Baba should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Moraes has tightened it up now! Baba should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodolfo Moraes!
Rodolfo Moraes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.