PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes to the cage accompanied by CHANGES. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moretti
vs
Clark

178 cm
30
177 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

186 cm
27
180 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark gets a clinch.
Clark prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moretti has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
I was talking to Moretti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
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!
Clark tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Moretti lands a body shot.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Moretti.
Moretti misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Moretti.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Moretti dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Moretti misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Moretti down.
Moretti lands with a shot to the body.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Moretti throws out a powerful jab.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Moretti with a nice cross.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Moretti only half commits.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti swings widly with a right hand

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moretti trying to control from the bottom.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Moretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moretti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is fighting to break Moretti's control of his arms but Moretti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moretti tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Moretti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clark stuns Moretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moretti.
Clark slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Moretti had a free shot at his head there.
Moretti throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a cross.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moretti scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Moretti checks it.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Clark avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Clark moves out of range as Moretti throws a body kick.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Moretti avoids the head kick by Clark.
Moretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Moretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moretti throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark checks a low kick from Moretti.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Moretti only half commits.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a strike but Moretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark 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.

Moretti throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Moretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Moretti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into Moretti's torso.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Eddie Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moretti throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
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!
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Moretti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moretti.
Moretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moretti swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moretti momentarily.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Clark scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moretti's head.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moretti on the side of the head.
Clark pushes Moretti away with a front kick.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moretti throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Clark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Clark catches Moretti right on the button with a cross.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark throws a low kick but Moretti moves out of range easily.
Moretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Moretti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Moretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark cracks Moretti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moretti in his tracks.
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!
Clark throws a hook but Moretti blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Moretti should have avoided that one.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Moretti scores with a punch to the head.
Clark tries to clinch but Moretti is having none of it.
Clark checks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.
Moretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark prevents a body shot from Moretti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moretti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clark can turn it around.
Moretti missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moretti thows a leg kick but Clark checks it

and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
Moretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clark working the ground and pound but Moretti is defending the strikes.
Clark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti is not content to let Clark control the position.
Moretti tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Moretti manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moretti trying to control but Clark postures up.
Moretti moves into full guard.
Clark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is fighting to break Moretti's control of his arms but Moretti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddie Clark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Moretti misses.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark works the jab nicely.
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!
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark lands a jab to Moretti's midsection.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Moretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Moretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Moretti's head back.
Clark throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
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!
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Moretti moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Moretti.
Moretti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moretti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark lands with a straight right. Moretti didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Moretti checks it.
Clark throws a combination. Moretti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Moretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moretti throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moretti's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Moretti is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Moretti is trying to keep Clark in close.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moretti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moretti delivers a nice body kick.
Clark sizes up Moretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark throws the left hand but Moretti avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a front kick that sends Moretti stumbling back into the cage.
Clark throws a series of punches but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Moretti lands the left hand.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moretti lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moretti thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Moretti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti throws a lazy head kick

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Moretti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.