PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Moreno (ranked 24324 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Loogie (ranked 5171 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moreno
vs
Loogie

180 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bon Loogie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loogie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loogie is taking a breather. Moreno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loogie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moreno wants to control the action here but instead Loogie manages to pass to full mount!
Loogie working the ground and pound effectively.
Loogie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loogie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loogie controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno reaches up to try and control the position but Loogie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Moreno rolls and tries to escape and now Loogie has his back!

Loogie looking for the choke from the back.
Loogie lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Loogie is persistently looking for the submission but Moreno is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Moreno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Loogie.
Loogie controlling the position well here. Moreno rolled but Loogie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loogie tightening his grip on Moreno, looking for the choke.
Loogie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moreno doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreno just trying to survive but Loogie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Loogie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Moreno showing good submission defense here.
Loogie biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Loogie dominated that round.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moreno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loogie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loogie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Loogie swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Loogie unleashes a big counter combination but Moreno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moreno tries to clinch but Loogie moves out of range.
Bon Loogie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loogie throws a push kick but Moreno slaps the foot to one side.

Loogie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Loogie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control but can't.
Loogie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loogie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loogie working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
Moreno has a hand on Loogie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Loogie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Loogie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moreno has worked his arm free - good work by Moreno!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loogie working away.
Moreno seems a little lost for a moment, as Loogie dominates the positioning.

Loogie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loogie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moreno being controlled for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Moreno gets caught napping as Loogie dives in and scores a takedown. Moreno manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loogie is one step ahead there.
Loogie landing with the ground and pound.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loogie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreno controls Loogie momentarily but Loogie frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Loogie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moreno is looking to clinch but Loogie is avoiding it.

Loogie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Loogie.
Bon Loogie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loogie controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Loogie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moreno can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Loogie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Loogie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Loogie wants to stand but Moreno has his arm trapped.
Loogie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moreno will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

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.
Loogie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moreno!
Loogie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Loogie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moreno is on top in guard.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Loogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loogie seems keen to control Moreno's posture.
Moreno won't allow Loogie to get back to his feet.

Loogie 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 throws an elbow that misses. Loogie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by Loogie!

Loogie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loogie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loogie landing some decent shots from guard.
Loogie is pushing down on Moreno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreno is fighting to maintain full guard but Loogie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loogie trying to control the pace.
Moreno wants to control the action here but instead Loogie manages to pass to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Loogie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loogie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Loogie!