PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomb Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moreno
vs
Raider

172 cm
23
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Moreno !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomb Raider!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno stuffs the takedown.
Raider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreno avoids it really well and circles away.
Raider goes for a double leg but Moreno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moreno continues to drive forward.
Moreno attempts a counter takedown but Raider avoids it well and moves away.
Hector Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomb Raider.
Nice takedown defense from Moreno . No joy for Raider on that attempt.

Moreno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Raider trying to control the position.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Raider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno distracts Raider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raider striking off his back but it's not causing Moreno any problems.
Raider tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Raider is working from the bottom.
Raider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moreno connects with a nice short shot to Raider's temple.
Raider trying to control but Moreno postures up.

Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moreno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moreno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moreno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Raider is rocked!
Moreno lands with some strikes.
Raider is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider tries to lock up and control but Moreno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moreno postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Raider in real trouble here! The ref calls for Raider to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Moreno !
A very excited looking Hector Moreno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.