PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Klay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreno
vs
Klay

164 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draco Klay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreno pushes Klay up against the cage in a clinch.
Klay wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreno after a bit of a struggle.
Klay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sergio Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.
Klay keeps the fight on the outside.
Klay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moreno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klay. Klay obviously looking to wear him down.
Klay throws a wild body kick that Moreno sees coming a mile off.
Moreno blocks a head kick by Klay.
Klay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moreno counters with a thumping low kick.
Klay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Moreno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Klay won't allow Moreno to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moreno in particular looking to stall.
Moreno wants to free his trapped foot but Klay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Moreno seems content to control.
Moreno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klay for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergio Moreno wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Moreno pushes Klay up against the cage in a clinch.
Klay can't break the clinch.
Klay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moreno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno moves out of range of the body kick.
Draco Klay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreno misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klay!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moreno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moreno working the head with strikes.

Moreno decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Moreno instigates a clinch.
Klay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klay looks winded!

Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno looks to land a body kick but Klay moved away.

Moreno moves into the clinch.

Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses

and Klay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Klay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreno after a bit of a struggle.
Klay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreno after a bit of a struggle.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klay misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreno pushes down on Klay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Moreno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moreno misses with a body kick.

Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Moreno is pushing Klay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moreno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Sergio Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.

Klay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klay shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a wild body shot.
Klay throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Klay or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreno which made him look bad.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Klay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Moreno clinches with his opponent.
Moreno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moreno seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moreno fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Moreno has taken the fight to the clinch.

Klay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moreno is trying to keep an underhook but Klay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!

Moreno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klay is one step ahead there.
Klay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Klay is posturing up here but Moreno has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Klay tries to roll out but it's too tight and Klay has to tap! Slick submission there by Moreno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Moreno!