PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belsey Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belsey Moretti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moretti
vs
Diaz

180 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Belsey Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moretti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz pulls Moretti in close to prevent any damage.
Moretti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moretti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moretti throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz has his hands on Moretti's head, controlling the position.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moretti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moretti misses with a wild combination.

Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti looking to control.
Moretti wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moretti lands a big elbow.

It looks like Romo Diaz has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Moretti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moretti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moretti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Moretti lands a big elbow.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Moretti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The cut above Romo Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moretti looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!

Romo Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Romo Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Belsey Moretti!