PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Manuel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Wong (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.

Manuel Moreno
vs
Wong

195 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Manuel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Wong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Manuel Moreno pushes him off.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuel Moreno circles away.
Manuel Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuel Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Manuel Moreno closes the distance but Wong moves to the side

and Wong counters by clinching up.
Manuel Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manuel Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuel Moreno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel Moreno won't want to take too many of those.
Wong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wong has Manuel Moreno pressed against the ropes, preventing Manuel Moreno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuel Moreno tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manuel Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Manuel Moreno wants to break free but Wong has control.
Manuel Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Wong avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong with a knee to the head.
Wong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel Moreno up against the ropes.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manuel Moreno avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Manuel Moreno tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manuel Moreno takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Manuel Moreno wants to break free but Wong has control.
Wong stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manuel Moreno can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Manuel Moreno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wong moves into the clinch.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong stalling against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Wong avoids the damage to the body.
Wong avoiding damage as Manuel Moreno throws knees to the body.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manuel Moreno.
Manuel Moreno letting Wong take a breather here.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel Moreno.
Manuel Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Wong won't want to take too many of those.
Wong lands an elbow just above Manuel Moreno 's eye.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Manuel Moreno shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manuel Moreno's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manuel Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuel Moreno dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Manuel Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Manuel Moreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuel Moreno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Manuel Moreno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wong is keeping busy.
Manuel Moreno tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Wong working Manuel Moreno over with knees to the body.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manuel Moreno's efforts to push away.
Manuel Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Wong in his tracks for a moment.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong has Manuel Moreno pushed against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manuel Moreno is defending well for now.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Manuel Moreno lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
Nice elbow from Wong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Manuel Moreno blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manuel Moreno wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Manuel Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.

Manuel Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Wong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manuel Moreno up against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuel Moreno.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manuel Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Manuel Moreno landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Wong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Manuel Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong stalling.
Manuel Moreno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manuel Moreno lands an elbow inside.
Manuel Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
Wong lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel Moreno tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno looking to stall.
Wong stalling in the clinch.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Manuel Moreno blocks with his arms.
Wong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel Moreno up against the ropes.
Chaz Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Manuel Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
Wong stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wong.
Wong is struggling to control the position.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Manuel Moreno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Manuel Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Moreno blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.

Wong clinches with his opponent.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong has Manuel Moreno pushed against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Wong!