PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ka Bann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Bann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moretti
vs
Bann

185 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brute

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ka Bann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moretti fails to land the takedown.
Bann looks to land a combination but Moretti avoids it well.
Moretti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bann counters with a two punch combo.
Salvatore Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Bann circles away easily
and Bann counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Moretti or perhaps it was just good defense by Bann which made him look bad.
Bann misses with a few strikes there.

Moretti scores with a takedown into Bann's guard.
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!
Moretti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moretti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moretti 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.
Bann wants to stand but Moretti is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bann wants to stand and escape but Moretti is having none of it.
Moretti slips nicely into half guard.
Bann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moretti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moretti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Moretti seems to be working for a kimura but Bann defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moretti escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bann scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Bann does no damage.

Bann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moretti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bann fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bann closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bann.

Bann breaks the clinch.
Bann misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bann gets a clinch.
Bann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Bann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bann manages to break the clinch.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Bann moves out of range easily.
Bann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moretti shoots in looking for a takedown but Bann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moretti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bann forces Moretti back against the cage and clinches.
Moretti tries to stall but Bann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moretti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bann is defending well.
Moretti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bann misses with a series of wild punches.
Bann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bann clinches up with Moretti and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is looking for a takedown.
Bann is trying to stall.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bann gets a clinch.

Bann breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti wants to land a leg kick but Bann is out of range.
Moretti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bann's waist but Bann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moretti off to one side.
Bann tries to clinch there but Moretti circles away.
Moretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Bann does no damage.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bann as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Bann misses.
Bann leaves Moretti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moretti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ka Bann 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.

Bann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ka Bann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bann but Bann pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bann gets a clinch.
Bann stops a takedown attempt from Moretti.

Bann manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bann.

Bann drives through and clinches with Moretti against the cage.

Bann manages to break the clinch.
Bann doesn't manage to clinch there - Moretti circles away.

Bann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moretti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bann is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bann wants to clinch.
Ka Bann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bann has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bann breaks the clinch.
Bann tries to clinch up but Moretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Moretti shoots in and drives through. Bann sprawls well.

Moretti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bann wants to get back to his feet.

Moretti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bann still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bann has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Moretti manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Moretti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moretti actively working from the bottom here.
Moretti is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bann wants to stand up but Moretti is controlling the position.
Moretti wants to improve his position but Bann is controlling well.
Bann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti trying to hold on to Bann's head to control him but Bann postures up.
Bann is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti is trying to maintain the position but Bann is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moretti tries to get to full guard but Bann has control of the leg.
Moretti is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Bann is going to stand back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bann tries to clinch there but Moretti circles away.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bann as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bann takes the fight into the clinch.

Bann breaks from the clinch.

Moretti looking to score a takedown here. Bann is defending well but Moretti drives through and ends up in Bann's guard.
Moretti is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moretti is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moretti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moretti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ka Bann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bann.
Moretti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bann avoids it really well and circles away.

Moretti tries to keep at a distance but Bann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moretti being controlled against the cage.
Bann is trying to maintain a safe position but Moretti gets an underhook and turns Bann into the cage.

Bann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bann slaps away a takedown attempt from Moretti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bann connects with an inside leg kick.
Bann throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.

Bann has managed to clinch.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Bann manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti wants a takedown.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moretti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bann moves in looking to clinch but Moretti pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moretti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bann avoids it really well and circles away.
Bann misses with a double jab.

Bann drives through and clinches with Moretti against the cage.

Bann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moretti, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Bann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bann throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bann has closed the distance and engaged Moretti in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bann gets underhooks to prevent Moretti's takedown attempt.

Bann breaks the clinch.
Bann tries to clinch up.

Bann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bann smiles and moves away.
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!
Moretti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bann counters with a two punch combo.
Bann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Bann sprawls well. He's pushed Moretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moretti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moretti misses with a takedown
and Bann counters with a thumping low kick.

Bann has closed the distance and engaged Moretti in a clinch.
Bann just leaning against Moretti, taking a breather.

Bann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bann throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moretti.
Moretti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bann.
Bann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
Bann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bann duly obliges.
Bann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a takedown attempt
and Bann counters with a three punch combo that has Moretti backing up. Moretti nods at Bann to acknowledge the strikes.
Moretti shoots in for a double leg but Bann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown but Bann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moretti is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bann manages to break the clinch.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bann sprawls well. Bann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Bann throws a nice looking combination but Moretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bann!
Bann throws a solid leg kick but Moretti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bann.
Moretti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bann tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti tries for a takedown but Bann circles away easily
and Bann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moretti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvatore Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka Bann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Moretti tries to keep at a distance but Bann has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ka Bann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka Bann!
Ka Bann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.