PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aremis
vs
Moretti

178 cm
30
178 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
33
177 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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GREEN!160

Conquer

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis thuds a left hand into Moretti's body.
Aremis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Aremis is predictable there

and Moretti counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aremis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.

Aremis is trying to trip Moretti. He has hold of a leg but Moretti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aremis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moretti pulls Aremis in close to prevent any damage.
Moretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Moretti, not yet.
Aremis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aremis preventing the sweep.
Aremis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aremis throwing strikes but missing.
Moretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aremis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aremis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moretti throws out a counter right but Aremis avoids it with no problem.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Aremis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aremis backwards.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Aremis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis has a couple of punches blocked by Moretti.
Aremis has Moretti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moretti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Aremis is trying to pull guard but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xantos Aremis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aremis wants a takedown but no success here.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aremis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aremis blocks an uppercut.
Aremis blocks an uppercut.
Aremis blocking some punches.
Aremis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aremis's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti lands a right hand.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Aremis controls the action.
Aremis trying to land knees to the body.
Aremis swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aremis lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Moretti takes a shot to the head.
Aremis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aremis swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aremis.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Aremis.
Aremis looking to slow down the pace here.
Aremis scores with a shoulder strike.
Aremis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moretti is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moretti.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
Aremis trying to land knees to the body.
Moretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aremis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moretti can turn it around.
Aremis misses with some punches.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Aremis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aremis's elbow.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Aremis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti is working Aremis over against the cage.

Aremis successfully pulls guard.
Aremis is looking to sweep but instead, Moretti has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti controlling the pace.
Moretti tries to pass to full mount but Aremis defends it.
Aremis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aremis is working hard here to advance position.
Moretti is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
Moretti is looking to clinch.
Moretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aremis works the jab nicely.
Moretti lands a jab to the head.
Aremis shoots and misses

and Moretti counters by clinching up.
A short right from Moretti.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.

Aremis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moretti is trying to control but can't.
Xantos Aremis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moretti manages to get to full 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!
Aremis trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aremis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moretti looking to control.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aremis throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aremis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
Aremis scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aremis, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aremis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Aremis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aremis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aremis misses with a looping left.
Moretti blocks a jab.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Aremis.
Moretti feints a counter leg kick.
Aremis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Aremis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moretti counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aremis, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Aremis.
Moretti lands a head kick. Aremis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aremis.
Moretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis throws a wild body kick that Moretti sees coming a mile off.
Aremis misses with an uppercut. Moretti saw that one coming.
Aremis throws a lazy body kick
and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Aremis throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Aremis misses with an uppercut.
Aremis throws a lazy uppercut
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aremis throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aremis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aremis.
Aremis slips a jab from Moretti.
Moretti lands a jab to the head.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aremis throws out the jab.
A big right from Aremis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moretti defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xantos Aremis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Aremis saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aremis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aremis is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moretti works the jab nicely.
Aremis throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aremis backing away here, and Moretti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moretti slips a jab from Aremis.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.
Aremis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Aremis is predictable there

and Moretti counters by moving into the clinch.
Aremis is looking to control Moretti's arms but Moretti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aremis has his back to the cage.
Aremis swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Aremis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aremis blocking some punches.

Aremis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moretti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moretti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aremis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aremis.
Moretti is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aremis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aremis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aremis.
Moretti trying to control from the bottom.
Moretti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aremis is staying active.
Aremis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aremis lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is thwarting Moretti's attempts to control the position.
Moretti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aremis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aremis's back!
Moretti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aremis's body.
Moretti tries to get the hooks in deep but Aremis pushed the leg off.
Moretti controls the position.
Aremis trying to control the position but Moretti manages to sink in the hooks.
Moretti tries to get the hooks in deep but Aremis pushed the leg off.
Aremis trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Aremis right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis trying to control the position but Moretti manages to sink in the hooks.
Aremis trying to get back to his feet but Moretti is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moretti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moretti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Aremis is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aremis trying to control the action but Moretti just sinks the hooks in.
Moretti has the hooks in. Aremis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moretti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moretti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moretti struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Aremis right now.
Aremis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Aremis tries to roll but Moretti sticks to his back.

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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I only won because you're old as fuck man. Thanks for taking the fight though.'.