PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Moretti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gage
vs
Moretti

185 cm
23
271 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

204 cm
24
289 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Raptorz Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti.
Moretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Moretti wants to clinch but Gage slips to the side
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moretti closes the distance and clinches.
Moretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Gage gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Moretti's ribcage. Moretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moretti looks winded!
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!
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage is working Moretti over against the cage.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looking to stall.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Moretti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gage tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gage controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti stalling in the clinch but Gage improves position.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Moretti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moretti.
Gage pushes Moretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Moretti controls the action.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.

Moretti is rocked!
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage pushes Moretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
Gage lands a big right hand that drops Moretti! The killer instinct kicks in and Gage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Gage!
A pretty intense looking Joe Gage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.