PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 3263 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 416 p4p, 400 weight class). Xande Moreno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wykyd Dall's chin.

Moreno
vs
Dall

198 cm
32
205
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
44
211
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreno closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Dall blocking some punches.
Moreno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall has his hands on Moreno's head, controlling the position.

Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall working a defensive guard but Moreno manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno trying to control the position but Dall is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to bench press Moreno off him but Moreno keeps the position.
Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Moreno content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.

That's two 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.
Moreno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dall in particular looking to stall.
Dall wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moreno is controlling Dall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moreno is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dall lands a couple of elbows.
Dall is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moreno trying to control the position.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Moreno is trying to keep Dall in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Dall moves into the clinch successfully.

Dall breaks the clinch.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall tries to clinch there but Moreno circles away.
Moreno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moreno stuffs the takedown.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Moreno.

It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.

Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xande Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moreno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreno misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Moreno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moreno quickly recovers to half guard.
Moreno is concentrating on defense, preventing Dall from advancing position.

Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moreno sees it coming and defends easily.
Moreno is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moreno is not content to let Dall control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.

Dall is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Wykyd Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Moreno defends it.
Dall is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dall misses with a double jab
and Moreno counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Moreno.
Moreno lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno connects with a leg kick.
Dall fails to land the takedown.
Moreno thuds his shin into the meat of Dall's side.

Moreno instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Moreno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno lands an uppercut.

Dall gets control of Moreno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dall being controlled here, momentarily.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Moreno controlling from the top position.
Dall managing to control the position.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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.
Dall wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moreno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense.
As Dall backs away, Moreno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Dall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreno controlling the position for now.
Moreno manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xande Moreno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dall shoots and misses
and Moreno counters with a straight right hand.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Dall backs away, Moreno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Xande Moreno is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall moves out of range as Moreno throws a body kick.
Moreno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.

Moreno pushes Dall up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreno.

Dall jumps into guard, dragging Moreno to the mat.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno content to stall in guard here.

Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreno has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moreno controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dall trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?

Dall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moreno was covering up waiting for the punch and Dall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Dall is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreno has wrist control.
Dall is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moreno lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wykyd Dall.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

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