PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor has chosen AVICI - LEVELS as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moreno
vs
Machdoor

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moreno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreno tries to clinch up but Machdoor circles away and keeps his distance.
AnthonyH Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machdoor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moreno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machdoor counters with a shoot takedown. Moreno fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machdoor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno throws a series of punches but Machdoor moves out of range.
Moreno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machdoor's head.
Machdoor swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Moreno throws a push kick but Machdoor slaps the foot to one side.
Moreno throws a combination that misses

and Machdoor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreno's guard.
Moreno working a defensive guard here.
Moreno looking to control but Machdoor passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor wants to pass the guard but Moreno is defending well.
Machdoor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because AnthonyH Moreno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machdoor misses with a double jab.
Moreno is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Machdoor scores with a four punch combination!
Moreno tries to clinch but Machdoor is having none of it.
Moreno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machdoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreno throws a lazy uppercut
and Machdoor counters with a stiff right hand.
Machdoor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
Machdoor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machdoor misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor wants a takedown.
Moreno tries to circle away but Machdoor has him pinned against the cage.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machdoor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moreno can pounce on him.
Machdoor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Machdoor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Machdoor circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno misses with a hook.
Moreno wants to clinch but Machdoor slips to the side
and Machdoor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machdoor misses with an uppercut. Moreno saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machdoor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machdoor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moreno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moreno throws a leg kick but Machdoor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machdoor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moreno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreno throws a combination that misses

and Machdoor moves into the clinch.
Machdoor goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machdoor checks a low kick from Moreno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor catches Moreno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moreno misses with a combination

and Machdoor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreno's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Machdoor is now in half guard.
Machdoor is keen to just control but Moreno is a slippery customer.
Machdoor stalling.
Machdoor is looking to advance position but Moreno won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lyoto Machdoor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machdoor dodges the punch combination from Moreno.
Moreno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machdoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a combination
and Machdoor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machdoor dodges the punch combination from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a series of wild punches.
Machdoor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moreno finds it's way round the side to connect with Machdoor's head.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Machdoor moves out of range easily.
Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Moreno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machdoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreno missing with a left hand there. Machdoor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Moreno does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno throws a wild body kick that Machdoor sees coming a mile off.
Moreno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machdoor shoots in but no luck this time.

Moreno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machdoor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machdoor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AnthonyH Moreno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moreno misses with a looping left.
Machdoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Machdoor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machdoor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Machdoor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moreno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreno moves to clinch but Machdoor breaks away
and Machdoor counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreno misses with a series of wild punches.
Machdoor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machdoor slips a jab and a cross from Moreno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throws a good cross that connects.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but Machdoor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machdoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Machdoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreno circles away.
Moreno misses with a head kick.
Machdoor dodges the punch combination from Moreno.
Moreno throws a head kick that half lands.
Moreno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machdoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreno.
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machdoor circles away quickly and effectively.

Machdoor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machdoor advances nicely into full mount.
Machdoor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machdoor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machdoor.

Machdoor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moreno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moreno and Machdoor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Machdoor stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
AnthonyH 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AnthonyH Moreno!
AnthonyH Moreno very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.