PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock's entrance music is Robbie Williams - Come Undone. A fine choice. Enzo Moretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gridlock
vs
Moretti

190 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti walks into a jab.
Moretti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gridlock back to the cage. Moretti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gridlock.
Gridlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gridlock throws a head kick but Moretti moves out of range.
Gridlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gridlock throws out a powerful jab.
Gridlock scores with a shot to the body.

Gridlock drives through and clinches with Moretti against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gridlock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moretti up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Gridlock digs a right hand underneath Moretti's ribcage. Moretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gridlock.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Gridlock can't find room to land a body shot as Moretti controls the action.
Gridlock digs a right hand into Moretti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moretti's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock is trying to stall.
Moretti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti.
Gridlock slows down the pace here.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Gridlock pushes off an throws an elbow but Moretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moretti tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gridlock wants to stall.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Moretti.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Gridlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Gridlock.
A right hand to the body from Moretti.
Moretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gridlocks head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
Moretti lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gridlock.
Gridlock struggles to land a body shot inside as Moretti controls his hands.
Moretti avoiding damage.
Gridlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Gridlock.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti pushes Gridlock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
Gridlock lands a shot to the body.
Gridlock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moretti avoids it.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Gridlock avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Gridlock.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock misses with some punches.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Moretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gridlock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gridlock tries to clinch there but Moretti circles away.
Moretti blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Alastair Gridlock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moretti looks to land a left hand but Gridlock moved out of range nicely.
Gridlock throws a right hand that misses

and Moretti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gridlock lands a shot to the body.
Gridlock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gridlock.
Gridlock blocking some punches.
Moretti works on Gridlock's body with a couple of short punches.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Gridlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gridlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti lands with a right to the head.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Gridlock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
A short right from Moretti.
Gridlock misses with some punches.
Gridlock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Gridlock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moretti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gridlock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moretti lands an uppercut.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock takes a shot to the head.

Gridlock is rocked!
Moretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moretti as Gridlock tries to tie him up.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gridlock's elbow.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Gridlock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Gridlock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti blocks an uppercut.
Gridlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Moretti tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Gridlock struggles to land a body shot inside as Moretti controls his hands.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Gridlock avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gridlock controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Moretti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
Gridlock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Moretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gridlock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gridlock cracks Moretti with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gridlock tries a body shot but Moretti blocks it.
Gridlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Moretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gridlock takes a shot to the head.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gridlock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Gridlock lands with a light punch inside.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Moretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Gridlock.
Moretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gridlock misses with a looping right.
Gridlock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Gridlock lands but Moretti takes it in his stride.
Gridlock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gridlock throws a lazy head kick

and Moretti counters by clinching up.
A short right from Gridlock on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Gridlock controls the action.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Moretti.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti taking a breather.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Gridlock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Gridlock controls the action.
Gridlock tries a body shot but Moretti blocks it.
Gridlock tries a body shot but Moretti blocks it.
A short left from Gridlock.
Moretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gridlocks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gridlock.
Gridlock gets through Moretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moretti.
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Gridlock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moretti avoids it.
Moretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moretti.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Gridlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Gridlock scores with a shoulder strike.
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gridlock tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Gridlock.
Gridlock works on Moretti's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gridlock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moretti is defending well for now.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti is working Gridlock over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Gridlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moretti is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gridlock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gridlock trying to land knees to the body.
Gridlock lands an uppercut.
Moretti can't break the clinch.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gridlock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moretti or not.
A right hand to the body from Gridlock.
Moretti scores with a shoulder strike.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enzo Moretti.
I think Moretti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Enzo Moretti!
A relieved looking Enzo Moretti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.