PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotti has chosen Money as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Moreno
vs
Gotti

201 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvin Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreno tries to sprawl out of it but Gotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreno throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Gotti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.

Moreno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotti defends it easily.
Gotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gotti looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moreno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno looking for subs off his back but Gotti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gotti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gotti stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gotti trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Gotti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two 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.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moreno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Moreno has his foot on Gotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotti works his way back into a safe position though.
Gotti's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvin Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Moreno dives in for a single leg takedown but Gotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moreno scores with a push kick.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Gotti sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gotti misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno digs a good hook to Gotti's body.
No joy there for Moreno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moreno as he avoids it easily.
Moreno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gotti misses with the combination.

Moreno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gotti was covering up waiting for the punch and Moreno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Gotti, which made it look bad.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Moreno against the cage but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moreno shoots for a double leg takedown but Gotti sprawls well. He's pushed Moreno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Gotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gotti 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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gotti backs up against the cage.
Gotti misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno tries to clinch but Gotti is having none of it.

Moreno has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gotti.
Gotti is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti stops a takedown attempt from Moreno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gotti.

Moreno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Moreno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gotti quickly recovers to half guard.
Gotti has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gotti is trying is best to control the position here.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotti can do to turn this around?
Moreno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moreno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno working over Gotti with some ground and pound. Gotti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno working over Gotti with some ground and pound. Gotti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moreno misses with a head shot. Gotti uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moreno postures up and lands a big shot to Gotti's brow.
Moreno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvin Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotti controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreno circles away.
Gotti tries to clinch up.
Moreno lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moreno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Moreno dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moreno as he avoids it easily.
Moreno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moreno.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gotti as he avoids it easily.
Gotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno works over Gotti's head and body with a nice combination.

Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gotti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno connects with a couple of short punches.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gotti has momentary wrist control but Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Moreno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moreno throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotti is trying to control Moreno's posture but Moreno avoids it.

Moreno tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Moreno misses with the ground and pound.
Gotti is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Gotti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moreno.
Moreno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Moreno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gotti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti regains half guard, as Moreno was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Moreno!