PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Moreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank McDougal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McDougal
vs
Moreiro

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moreiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreiro shoots in for a takedown but McDougal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moreiro sprawls well. Moreiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
McDougal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Moreiro looking to score a takedown here. McDougal is defending well but Moreiro drives through and ends up in McDougal's guard.
Moreiro postures up and lands a big shot to McDougal's brow.
Moreiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDougal trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDougal is keeping the position for now.
Moreiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro is working McDougal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moreiro preventing the sweep.
Moreiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Moreiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDougal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreiro has managed to get both his arms back between McDougal's legs - danger averted.
Moreiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDougal's head.
Moreiro working some strikes from top position.
Moreiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDougal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreiro is aware though and is defending well.
McDougal is breathing heavily.
Moreiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Moreiro prevents McDougal from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro working some strikes from top position.

McDougal is rocked!
Moreiro is in close to McDougal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh McDougal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreiro is in close to McDougal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moreiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moreiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreiro working some strikes from top position.
Moreiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moreiro loads up on a big left hand. McDougal felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Moreiro looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McDougal can't hide his disappointment, as Moreiro celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Moreiro!