PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knowshon Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moreno
vs
Smith

200 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knowshon 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, DeMarcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Moreno shoots in.
Smith misses with a double jab.

Smith forces Moreno back against the cage and clinches.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moreno drags the fight down to the ground.
Moreno seems keen to control Smith's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreno is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position.

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.
Moreno seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knowshon Moreno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Moreno circles away.
Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Moreno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowshon Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a right hand that Moreno ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreno also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMarcus Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Moreno circles away.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a right and a left that Moreno avoids nicely.
Knowshon Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moreno avoids it well.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.

Moreno drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreno is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling Smith's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreno is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowshon Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moreno counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Moreno stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moreno trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is wriggling around but Moreno manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Moreno is controlling him well.
Moreno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moreno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knowshon Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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