PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Shleifer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Shleifer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shleifer
vs
Moreno

193 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

189 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.

Shleifer clinches up against the cage.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Moreno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shleifer backwards.
Moreno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shleifer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno looking for a takedown.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Luis Moreno has been cut.
Moreno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno is trying to break free.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shleifer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shleifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Shleifer circles away.
Shleifer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreno.
Moreno keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Shleifer.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shleifer moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shleifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrei Shleifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shleifer as Moreno shoots in.
Moreno swinging wildly here.
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shleifer counters with a head kick that drops Moreno - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Moreno is rocked!
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!
Shleifer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Shleifer finish him?
Moreno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shleifer.
Shleifer winds up and cracks Moreno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Shleifer decides to return to a standing position.
Shleifer tries to clinch but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.

Shleifer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Moreno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno pushes Shleifer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moreno has Shleifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shleifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno looks gassed!
Shleifer has Moreno pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shleifer down to the mat. Shleifer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shleifer wants to clinch.
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Shleifer sprawls well.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shleifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Shleifer pushes him off.
Shleifer wants to clinch up but Moreno keeps it at a distance.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer is looking to land body kicks.
Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Shleifer keeps it at a distance.
Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shleifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreno.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shleifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shleifer trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Moreno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moreno clinches.
Shleifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shleifer is defending well.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno being controlled against the cage.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shleifer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moreno.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shleifer prevents it.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno goes for a takedown attempt but Shleifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shleifer instigates a clinch.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Shleifer is struggling to control the position.
Shleifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreno.
Shleifer stalling.
Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shleifer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreno.
Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Moreno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrei Shleifer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer working Moreno over with knees to the body.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Shleifer manages to get underhooks.
Shleifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Moreno won't want to take too many of those.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Shleifer gets underhooks to prevent Moreno's takedown attempt.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Moreno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shleifer.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shleifer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Moreno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shleifer swivels and escapes.
Shleifer is looking to clinch.
Shleifer looks to clinch
and Moreno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shleifer moves into the clinch successfully.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moreno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Moreno tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Shleifer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Moreno wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno letting Shleifer take a breather here.
Shleifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.

Moreno gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shleifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shleifer pushes Moreno off looking to stand but Moreno dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Shleifer has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shleifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moreno lands a nice short elbow.

Shleifer kicks Moreno off and gets back to his feet.

Shleifer instigates a clinch.
Moreno has Shleifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shleifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shleifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Moreno pushes Shleifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shleifer prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer stops a takedown attempt from Moreno.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shleifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shleifer tries to clinch but Moreno moves away

and Moreno counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shleifer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moreno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moreno lands a nice forearm strike.
Shleifer is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the action but Shleifer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shleifer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrei Shleifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shleifer down.
Sloppy strikes there by Moreno.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moreno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shleifer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Shleifer sneaks out the side door and pushes Moreno away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shleifer moves in looking to clinch but Moreno pushes him off.
Shleifer slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luis Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Shleifer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shleifer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Andrei Shleifer!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Andrei Shleifer!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andrei Shleifer!

Andrei Shleifer wins by unanimous decision!
Andrei Shleifer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.