PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Larry Moreno's chin.

Moreno
vs
Lee

219 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Moreno!
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, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moreno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moreno moves into the clinch.

Moreno jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moreno's guard.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moreno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Moreno.
Moreno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Moreno is dominant here and he's now got Lee's back!
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moreno's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lee wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Moreno has managed to sweep!
Moreno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moreno passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Moreno is going to stand back up.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moreno stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Moreno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Moreno dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Moreno throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee looks winded!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Moreno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moreno pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
Larry Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Lee lands.
Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee tries to clinch up

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Larry Moreno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreno somewhat.
Moreno throws a one two combo.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch up

and Moreno moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreno is keeping busy.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Lee looking for a takedown.

Moreno decides to pull guard.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with the ground and pound but Moreno regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moreno throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Moreno makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lee tries to clinch but Moreno is having none of it.
Lee wants to clinch but Moreno slips to the side

and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreno is defended easily by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch
and Moreno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreno which made him look bad.
Lee moves to clinch but Moreno breaks away

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreno circles away.
Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws a combination. Moreno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moreno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee catches Moreno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee tries to clinch but Moreno moves out of range.
Larry Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee wants to clinch

and Moreno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreno.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Moreno counters with a two punch combo.

Moreno rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Moreno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Moreno.
Lee looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreno as he jumps to the side.
Larry Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno pulls guard effortlessly.

Moreno is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lee presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Moreno stalling in the clinch.
Lee trying to stall but Moreno improves his position.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
Moreno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.

Moreno pulls Lee into guard.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno controlling Lee's posture.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno keeps the fight on the outside.

Moreno moves into the clinch.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
Lee tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Moreno gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moreno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moreno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreno has wrist control.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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