PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Moreno
vs
The Pitbull

189 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando The Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pitbull looks to land a combination. Moreno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Luis Moreno has been cut.
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Pitbull stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Pitbull wants it to stay on the feet.
Moreno fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Pitbull throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
The Pitbull misses with a shot to the body

so Moreno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Pitbull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Pitbull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Pitbull looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno postures up in The Pitbull's guard and throws a big left but The Pitbull blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno landing some decent shots from guard.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Pitbull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Pitbull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreno trying to control but The Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Moreno scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreno.
The Pitbull pulls Moreno in close to his closed guard and prevents Moreno from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno landing some decent shots from guard.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses. The Pitbull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by The Pitbull!
The Pitbull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pulls The Pitbull in close to prevent any damage.
Moreno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Pitbull manages to get himself to full guard.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but The Pitbull blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Pitbull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moreno lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pitbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Pitbull is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Moreno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moreno dodges the punch combination from The Pitbull.
Moreno slips under a jab.

Moreno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Pitbull is not content to let Moreno control the position.
The Pitbull takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moreno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreno throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Moreno are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
The Pitbull is trying to buck Moreno off.
Moreno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moreno looks up at the clock and then as The Pitbull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moreno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moreno working the head with strikes.
The Pitbull is not content to let Moreno control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pitbull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moreno connects with a decent elbow.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moreno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Pitbull is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moreno connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Pitbull some visible discomfort.
The Pitbull takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Moreno.
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.
Moreno scoring with punches from side control.

The Pitbull is rocked!
Moreno in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Pitbull is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?
An elbow from Moreno crashes against the mat.
Moreno scores with punches from side control.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Pitbull is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Pitbull to see if he's OK.
Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Pitbull to see if he's OK.
Moreno in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and The Pitbull looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Moreno turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Moreno!