PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related. 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.

Fedorov
vs
Moreno

190 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
174 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedorov looks to clinch
and Moreno counters with a nice body shot.
Fedorov is looking to clinch.

Fedorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedorov lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fedorov wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass.
Fedorov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreno is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely.
Fedorov won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov wants to stand but Moreno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moreno trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Fedorov shows good takedown defense.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Moreno moves out of range.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Moreno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fedorov was covering up waiting for the punch and Moreno finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fedorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno won't allow Fedorov to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedorov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fedorov wants to stand and escape but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedorov wants to hit a switch here but Moreno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fedorov there!

Moreno looking for a guillotine from mount but Fedorov is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov is squirming around, avoiding Moreno's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is working to get back to half guard.
Fedorov wants to control but Moreno is having none of it.
Fedorov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno with shots to the head and body - Fedorov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fedorov working to try and regain half guard.
Fedorov is squirming around, avoiding Moreno's attempts to control the action.
Moreno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorov wants to hold on but Moreno pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandr Fedorov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fedorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Moreno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fedorov is trying to defend but Moreno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moreno not doing much here.
Moreno works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moreno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreno landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fedorov being controlled here momentarily.
Fedorov looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fedorov keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Fedorov 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.
Moreno trying to control but Fedorov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Fedorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emanoel Moreno was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedorov shoots in and drives through. Moreno sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov slips a jab from Moreno.
Aleksandr Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Fedorov.

Moreno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedorov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Fedorov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fedorov looking to pass the guard.
Moreno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedorov's guard.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Moreno isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moreno is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedorov has wrist control.
Moreno cracks Fedorov with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moreno has picked Fedorov up and slammed him! Fedorov can't keep hold of the triangle and Moreno manages to pass to side control!
Fedorov is trying to control Moreno's posture but Moreno avoids it.
Emanoel Moreno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno looks up at the clock and then as Fedorov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moreno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreno working the ground and pound but Fedorov is defending the strikes.
Moreno slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanoel Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moreno throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Moreno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreno advances to mount.
Moreno with a couple of short strikes.
Fedorov is looking to get to half guard.
Fedorov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moreno wants to control the pace but Fedorov is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is in a horrible position here. Moreno smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fedorov wants to hold on but Moreno pushes him away.
Moreno landing strikes from the mount.

Fedorov is rocked!
Moreno looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Fedorov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanoel Moreno!
A victorious Emanoel Moreno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.