PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ori Anna (ranked 4588 p4p, 533 weight class) and Alvaro Moreno (ranked 7844 p4p, 642 weight class). Alvaro Moreno will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anna
vs
Moreno

175 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Anna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moreno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreno! But no joy.
A slow jab from Anna misses its intended target.
Anna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreno. Anna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreno misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moreno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Anna lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anna.
Donk. Moreno catches Anna right on the button with a cross.
Anna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anna, pushing him back against the ropes.
Anna looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.

Anna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moreno uses from the top position.
Moreno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anna's guard.

Moreno gets to his feet - Anna follows without any prompting.
Anna throws a big shot that misses.
Moreno throws a body punch but Anna moves out of range.
Moreno blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anna.
Anna throws a low kick but Moreno moves out of range easily.

Moreno drives through and clinches with Anna against the ropes.
Anna tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Moreno can't find room to land a body shot as Anna controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Moreno on the inside.
Anna blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno working aggressively here.
Anna stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
Anna swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Anna successfully pulls guard.
Moreno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Anna has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anna is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Anna.
Moreno wants to stand but Anna is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Anna.

Moreno has closed the distance and engaged Anna in a clinch.
Moreno pushes Anna back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Moreno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anna pushes Moreno back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Anna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Moreno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moreno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moreno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Moreno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreno lands a nice uppercut.
Moreno misses with a body punch.
A short right from Moreno.
Moreno cracks Anna with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anna is breathing heavily.
Anna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Moreno as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Moreno.
Moreno lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreno.
Anna takes a shot to the head.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno pushes Anna back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Moreno on the inside.
Moreno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno is leaning against Anna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moreno.
Moreno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anna.
Moreno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anna backwards.
Moreno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anna backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreno lands with a left to the head.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anna drops his hands momentarily and Moreno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Anna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anna feints and then cracks Moreno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moreno down.
Anna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moreno finds it's way round the side to connect with Anna's head.
Anna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anna walks into a left hand.
Moreno thuds his right hand into Anna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno moves away.
Moreno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Moreno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moreno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Anna.
Anna is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moreno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Moreno is looking to slow Anna down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno connects with a single shot there.
Anna looks to land a left hand but Moreno moved out of range nicely.
Anna needs to keep his hands up - Moreno had a free shot at his head there.
Moreno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anna momentarily.
Moreno checks a low kick from Anna.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Anna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anna throws a leg kick
and Moreno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anna misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anna throws a looping overhand right but Moreno ducks down to avoid it.
Anna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anna misses with a low kick.

Moreno clinches up with Anna and pushes him back against the ropes.
Moreno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreno throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Moreno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreno tries to work over Anna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreno lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Moreno.
Moreno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Moreno - that landed with a thud.
Moreno digs a right hand into Anna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anna's gas tank.
Moreno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreno lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Moreno.
Moreno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreno lands a left hand.
Moreno lands a right hand.
Moreno pushes Anna back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Annas head.
A short body shot lands from Moreno as the two fighters clinch.
Moreno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreno works on Anna's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Moreno.

Anna is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Moreno.
Oh Anna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Moreno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreno.
Moreno scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moreno.
Moreno lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anna or not.
Moreno lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Moreno as the two fighters clinch.
Moreno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreno lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreno.
A short right from Moreno.
Moreno lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Moreno.
Moreno lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Anna to his knees! Moreno keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Moreno!