PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Balado (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.

Moreno
vs
Balado

189 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Balado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Balado on his heels. He'll look to pass Balado's guard now, I'm sure.

Balado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Balado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno is in close to Balado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moreno postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moreno is in close to Balado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moreno is in close to Balado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moreno scoring with some ground and pound.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Balado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balado looks gassed!
Moreno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moreno!
Moreno is looking to get to half guard.
Moreno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balado on the ground.
Moreno wants to hold on but Balado pushes him away.
Moreno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreno tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balado sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moreno regains half guard.
Moreno is controlling Balado's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moreno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balado's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreno lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Moreno.
Balado is trying to remain composed but Moreno is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno is landing with strikes. Balado can't take much more of this.
Moreno is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Balado. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Moreno is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Balado. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Balado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno scores with punches to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Balado as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Moreno!
Balado takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Moreno scores with punches to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno landing with strikes.
Moreno lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreno cracks Balado with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Balado from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Moreno scores with punches from the back.
Moreno is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Balado up.
Moreno softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Moreno punches Balado on the ear.
Moreno is landing with strikes from the back.

Balado is rocked!
Moreno lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Balado is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balado is taking damage to the body and head.
Moreno lands a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Balado as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Moreno!
Moreno is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Moreno gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Moreno gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Moreno apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Moreno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moreno is in Balado's guard.
Balado seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreno postures up and lands a big shot to Balado's brow.
Balado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Moreno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moreno misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moreno has managed to clinch.

Balado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moreno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Balado to the mat. Balado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moreno scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Moreno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moreno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Balado is looking for a sweep.
Moreno working the body and head with strikes.
Balado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Balado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.
Moreno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moreno cracks Balado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moreno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moreno cracks Balado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balado is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Balado is rocked!
Balado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moreno connects with a decent elbow.
Balado is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?
Balado is breathing heavily.
Balado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Moreno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Balado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moreno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moreno lands some shots froms side control.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balado can do to turn this around?
Balado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moreno connects with a decent elbow.
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.
Moreno working the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno working the ground and pound from side control.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moreno cracks Balado with a big right hand but Balado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Moreno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moreno grinds an elbow into Balado's temple.
Luis Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moreno lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moreno cracks Balado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moreno cracks Balado with a big right hand but Balado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Balado takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moreno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreno lands a few punches from side control.
Balado seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moreno lands a few punches from side control.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moreno working the ground and pound.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balado down.
Moreno grinds an elbow into Balado's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moreno is working Balado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Balado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moreno working the ground and pound.
Moreno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Balado tries to buck Moreno off but Moreno is having none of it.
Balado taking a bit of punishment here - Moreno scoring with strikes.
Moreno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moreno looks up at the clock and then as Balado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moreno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Balado taking a bit of punishment here - Moreno scoring with strikes.
Moreno cracks Balado with a big right hand but Balado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Balado taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Balado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Balado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.
Moreno is working Balado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balado is trying to improve his position.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno looks up at the clock and then as Balado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moreno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moreno lands a few punches from side control.
Moreno grinds an elbow into Balado's temple.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Moreno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreno drives through and clinches with Balado against the ropes.

Moreno lands a takedown into guard.
Moreno lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
Moreno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balado's head.
Moreno chips away with some ground and pound.
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno postures up and lands a big shot to Balado's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balado's guard.
Moreno working Balado over with strikes.
Moreno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balado taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Moreno there.
Balado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moreno working Balado over with strikes.
Moreno drops an elbow to the side of Balado's head.
Moreno drops an elbow to the side of Balado's head.
Balado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balado wants to control but Moreno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moreno lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Moreno.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moreno winds up and cracks Balado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balado has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moreno is working away from the top position though.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moreno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno drops an elbow to the side of Balado's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balado taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Balado is looking to control Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balado avoid being mounted?
Moreno working over Balado with some ground and pound. Balado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreno winds up and cracks Balado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
Balado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Balado has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno working Balado over with strikes.
Moreno winds up and cracks Balado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balado is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moreno slips a nice elbow through Balado's hands, connecting with Balado's forehead.
Balado has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moreno winds up and cracks Balado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno lands with a punch from half guard.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but Balado defending well.
Roberto Balado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Balado actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Moreno!