PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diamond
vs
Moreno

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrado Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Moreno rushes Diamond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond 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 changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diamond fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Moreno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamond, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moreno.

Moreno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diamond uses from the top position.
Moreno trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond 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 is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreno tries to control but Diamond wriggling away.

Moreno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diamond can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moreno takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moreno is throwing shots to the body but Diamond manages to wriggle free. Moreno pounces on him again and ends up in Diamond's guard.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.

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.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond wants to control but Moreno passes easily into half guard.

Moreno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrado Moreno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moreno looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Moreno clinches with his opponent.
Moreno keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Moreno on that attempt.
Jack Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Moreno.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Moreno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diamond manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Moreno is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moreno is pushing down on Diamond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diamond is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreno is looking to pass Diamond's guard but actually Diamond recovers to full guard.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Moreno won't let him.
Moreno controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom.
Moreno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moreno is trying to keep Diamond in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to stand but Diamond is controlling the position.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreno circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreno wants to clinch.
Moreno shoots for a takedown but Diamond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Moreno shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diamond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Moreno moved away.
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Diamond misses with a body kick.

Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moreno goes for an armbar but Diamond turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Moreno won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diamond wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrado Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Moreno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diamond trying to hold on to Moreno's head to control him but Moreno postures up.
Moreno is keen to just control but Diamond is a slippery customer.
Moreno is pressing down on Diamond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diamond is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno seems to be working for a kimura but Diamond defends the submission attempt.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno stalling away here and it's allowed Diamond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond throws a combination. Moreno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jack Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Diamond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.

Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diamond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Moreno.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Diamond finds it's target.

Moreno gets the takedown into side control.
Moreno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diamond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moreno trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.

Moreno goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diamond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moreno's guard! Nice work there by Diamond!
Moreno pulls Diamond in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno 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.
Diamond wants to get up but he can't break Moreno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moreno working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moreno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

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