PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brega
vs
Moreno

180 cm
22
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Brega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Brega misses
and Moreno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreno circles away.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brega but Brega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Moreno with a poor takedown

and Brega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brega preventing the sweep.
Moreno looking to control.
Brega forces his way into half guard.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Brega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brega connects with a nice short shot to Moreno's temple.
Brega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Brega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreno is just riding it out for now. Brega eventually gives up the hold.
Brega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brega thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brega thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brega trying to pass the guard but Moreno defending well.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Brega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brega seems to be working for a kimura but Moreno defends the submission attempt.
Brega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreno has hold of Brega's hands but Brega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moreno wants to control but Brega is keeping busy.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet.
Brega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreno defending well though.
Brega prevents Moreno from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brega.
Brega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreno defending well though.
Brega moves into full mount! Moreno won't be happy about that!
Brega controlling the position easily from mount.
Brega dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brega raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Brega misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brega is defended easily by Moreno.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brega sprawls well. Brega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moreno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brega gets caught napping as Moreno dives in and scores a takedown. Brega manages to retain guard.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antonio Brega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses. Brega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by Brega!
Moreno controlling Brega's posture.
Brega lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega stops Moreno from standing up.
Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreno working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Brega slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno throws a strike but Brega avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Brega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brega throws a strike but Moreno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Brega keeps moving.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses. Brega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by Brega!
Brega wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Brega distracts Moreno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.
Moreno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moreno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brega is in Moreno's guard.
Brega works over Moreno with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brega postures up.
Brega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moreno's head.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brega lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Brega postures up.
Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno trying to keep a closed guard but Brega is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.
Brega connects with a couple of short punches.
Brega preventing the sweep.
Brega lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno working a defensive guard here.
Brega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno working a defensive guard but Brega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moreno sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brega is nestled in close to Moreno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brega working over Moreno with some ground and pound. Moreno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control here.
Brega passes to side control.
Brega fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brega works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brega lands a nice forearm strike.
Brega is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Brega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moreno is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brega passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moreno!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brega raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Luis Moreno has been cut.
Moreno tries to hold on but Brega postures up.
Brega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moreno is bucking up trying to escape but Brega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brega looking to finish Moreno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moreno!
Brega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moreno hang on?

Moreno is rocked!
Brega breaks from Moreno's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Brega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brega 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Brega!
A victorious Antonio Brega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.