PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Steel Penn
vs
Moretti

189 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Moretti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Moretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Moretti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Moretti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti stalling away here and it's allowed Steel Penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steel Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel Penn tries to get out of the position.
Moretti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moretti looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moretti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn pushing down on Moretti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moretti trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Moretti is a slippery customer.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.

Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moretti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moretti is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moretti working a defensive guard here.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moretti looking for subs off his back but Steel Penn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moretti tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back!
Steel Penn prevents Moretti from getting a body triangle.
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moretti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Moretti is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti looking to hold on to the position here but Steel Penn rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Moretti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel Penn's half guard.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy.
Moretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Moretti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Moretti's attempts to control the action.
Moretti punching from mount but Steel Penn doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti wants to get back to his feet but Steel Penn is holding on tight.

Moretti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.

Moretti working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Steel Penn pushes down on Moretti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moretti is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Moretti defending well.
Moretti wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Steel Penn throws a big elbow that misses.

Moretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel Penn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moretti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moretti looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moretti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is looking to work his way around to Steel Penn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Moretti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steel Penn is now in Moretti's guard. A big mistake from Moretti there, giving up the dominant position!
Steel Penn won't allow Moretti to get back to his feet.
Steel Penn trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moretti has an active guard here but Steel Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Moretti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Steel Penn.

Moretti scores with a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Moretti looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Moretti is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.

Moretti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moretti.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moretti has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn moves into full mount!

Steel Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moretti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Steel Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moretti regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Moretti is working away.
Moretti trying to control here.
Steel Penn is stalling here. Moretti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moretti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Moretti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moretti wants to take a breather but Steel Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moretti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Master Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moretti prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moretti is trying to control. Steel Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moretti moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel Penn!
Moretti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moretti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti controlling the pace for now.

Moretti stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moretti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moretti 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!

Salvatore Moretti wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Salvatore Moretti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.