PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Il Kwon (ranked 5715 p4p, 5881 weight class) and Nehemiah Moreno (ranked 292 p4p, 294 weight class). Won Il Kwon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kwon
vs
Moreno

178 cm
25
150
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
18
145
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Won Il Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nehemiah Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreno at a distance.
A jab from Kwon finds it's way through Moreno's defenses.
Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Kwon had a free shot at his head there.
Kwon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moreno. Moreno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kwon lands a jab.
We've been told by Kwon's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moreno lands a head kick. Kwon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kwon clinches with his opponent.
Moreno stalling against the cage.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon misses with a body punch.

Kwon breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon thuds a left hand into Moreno's body.
Kwon misses with the combination.
Kwon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moreno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moreno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kwon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kwon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kwon moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon avoids the elbow strike from Moreno, against the cage.
Kwon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pushes off an throws an elbow but Kwon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kwon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwon avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwon.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Kwon is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Moreno.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno leaning against his opponent.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Won Il Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Kwon avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moreno.
Moreno stalling the fight.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.

It looks like Won Il Kwon has been cut.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.

Kwon breaks from the clinch.
Moreno motions for Kwon to come forward. Moreno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwon lands with an overhand left.
Won Il Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwon throws a series of strikes that have Moreno backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nehemiah Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Won Il Kwon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kwon closes the distance and clinches.
Kwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moreno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno slowing the pace effectively.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.

Kwon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moreno on the side of the head.
Kwon cracks Moreno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon scores with a decent looking hook.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kwon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kwon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno has closed the distance and engaged Kwon in a clinch.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Kwon blocks the elbow strike.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon lands a body shot.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Moreno keeps control of Kwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Kwon in his tracks for a moment.
Kwon looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nehemiah Moreno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwon working hard to break the clinch.
Kwon is looking for a takedown.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kwon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moreno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Won Il Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon letting Moreno take a breather here.
Kwon is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwon's brow.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno just leaning against Kwon, taking a breather.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno has Kwon pressed against the cage.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.

Kwon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreno's head.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Kwon connects with a body shot.
Nehemiah Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon throws a right and a left that Moreno avoids nicely.
Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreno backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.

Moreno clinches.

Kwon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwon sizes up Moreno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwon throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Kwon manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nehemiah Moreno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Won Il Kwon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kwon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Kwon.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Won Il Kwon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon scores with a jab to the head.
Kwon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwon with a hook.
Moreno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwon scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno wants to clinch but Kwon slips to the side
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Kwon had a free shot at his head there.
Kwon throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kwon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Kwon is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.

Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kwon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreno slows down the pace here.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Kwon in his tracks for a moment.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.
Moreno slows down the pace here.
Moreno keeps control of Kwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Moreno controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow.
Kwon blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwon dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreno is pushing Kwon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moreno pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno is stalling here.
Won Il Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreno avoiding damage.
Moreno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nehemiah Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!

Nehemiah Moreno wins by unanimous decision!