PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moretti
vs
Gimenez

184 cm
22
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessandro Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti avoids the head kick by Gimenez.

Gimenez tries to sprawl but Moretti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moretti controlling the action here.
Gimenez tries to roll over but Moretti keeps him under control.
Moretti lands with a punch from half guard.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti working the head and body with strikes.
Gimenez is trying to stand back up but Moretti is controlling him
Gimenez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moretti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moretti is working for a kimura but Gimenez is defending it quite comfortably.
Moretti prevents Gimenez from improving his position.
Moretti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moretti working Gimenez over with strikes.
Gimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moretti lands strikes from half guard.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Gimenez tries to get to full guard but Moretti has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips a nice elbow through Gimenez's hands, connecting with Gimenez's forehead.
Gimenez gets full guard.
Moretti throws a strike but Gimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gimenez is one step ahead there.
Gimenez throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
Moretti looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gimenez is pushing down on Moretti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moretti is fighting to maintain full guard but Gimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moretti moves into full guard.
Gimenez pushes down on Moretti's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Moretti looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gimenez passes into side control!
Moretti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gimenez with the ground and pound but Moretti uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moretti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Gimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Gimenez is retaining full guard.

Gimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moretti defends it easily.

Gimenez has his foot on Moretti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moretti works his way back into a safe position though.
Gimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moretti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimenez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moretti shoots in but no luck this time.

Moretti drives through with a takedown into Gimenez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gimenez is on top in guard.
Gimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gimenez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moretti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Moretti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gimenez defends it easily.
Gimenez advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.

Gimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moretti sees it coming and defends easily.
Gimenez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moretti to regain full guard.
Moretti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gimenez slips nicely into half guard.
Gimenez trying to pass the guard but Moretti defending well.
Gimenez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moretti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gimenez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is looking to improve his position but Gimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gimenez 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.
Alessandro Moretti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gimenez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moretti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moretti!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moretti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moretti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moretti looking to pass the guard.
Moretti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moretti is aware though and is defending well.
Moretti passes into half guard.

Gimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gimenez is breathing heavily.

Moretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moretti slips a nice elbow through Gimenez's hands, connecting with Gimenez's forehead.
Moretti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moretti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gimenez is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti controlling the pace for now.
Gimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moretti landing punches.
Moretti lands a big elbow.
Gimenez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gimenez defending well though.
Gimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimenez is looking for a sweep. Moretti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Moretti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Moretti with a poor takedown

and Gimenez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moretti.
Gimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Moretti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moretti avoids the elbow strike from Gimenez, against the cage.

Moretti manages to break the clinch.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses

and Moretti counters with a shoot takedown. Gimenez fights it but they end up in guard.
Moretti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gimenez's guard.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Moretti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti slips a nice elbow through Gimenez's hands, connecting with Gimenez's forehead.

Moretti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gimenez tries to get to full guard but Moretti has control of the leg.
Gimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moretti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Moretti is looking for a kimura here.
Moretti working over Gimenez with some ground and pound. Gimenez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caio Gimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moretti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gimenez!

Moretti is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gimenez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gimenez!
Gimenez is in close to Moretti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moretti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gimenez's guard.
Moretti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gimenez looking for a triangle here. Moretti is fighting it but it looks tight! Gimenez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Moretti is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caio Gimenez!