PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Moreno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moreno
vs
Evans

185 cm
24
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Moreno !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.

Evans clinches with his opponent.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moreno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Evans's guard now, I'm sure.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
Moreno scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans looks winded!
Moreno trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Moreno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Moreno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Moreno gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Moreno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreno tries to stand but Evans is controlling from the bottom.
Moreno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moreno trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moreno scoring with some ground and pound.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Moreno .
Moreno rushes Evans and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Evans is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Moreno piles on the pressure and Evans crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Moreno !