PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnam has chosen tap out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreno
vs
Putnam

190 cm
33
190 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

183 cm
29
203 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AnthonyH Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Putnam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putnam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.

Moreno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Putnam regains guard immediately.
Putnam wants to sweep but no luck.
Putnam wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.
Putnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putnam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Putnam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Putnam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putnam pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnam wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Putnam uses his free foot to push down on Moreno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreno.
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Putnam controlling from the full mount.
Putnam looking to control but Moreno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putnam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Putnam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Putnam.

Putnam clinches up with Moreno and pushes him back against the cage.

Putnam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moreno can't fight it off and eventually Putnam manages to take the fight to the floor. Moreno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Putnam controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putnam wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnam tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Putnam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Putnam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronnie Putnam hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Putnam misses with a wild body shot.

Putnam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Putnam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putnam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Putnam is staying tight to Moreno's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putnam controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moreno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Putnam to the mat! Putnam manages to get full guard.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Putnam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putnam wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it.
Putnam slows the pace down in half guard.

Moreno looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Putnam.
Moreno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Moreno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Putnam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moreno is in Putnam's guard.
Moreno won't allow Putnam to sweep him here.

Putnam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Putnam wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.
Putnam controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Putnam wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putnam is keeping the position for now.
Putnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreno stops Putnam from standing up.

Putnam is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moreno presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Moreno lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Putnam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Putnam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Putnam is looking to advance position but Moreno won't allow it.
Putnam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to stand.
Ronnie Putnam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putnam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Putnam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moreno misses with a kick to the body.

Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.

Moreno breaks from the clinch.

Moreno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Putnam blocks with his arms.
Moreno trying to stall but Putnam improves his position.
Moreno tries to work over Putnam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putnam's coach down at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Putnam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moreno working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno gets through Putnam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Putnam gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moreno regains guard.
Putnam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putnam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putnam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moreno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Putnam from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Putnam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Putnam wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Putnam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putnam manages to get to full guard.
Moreno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Putnam's head.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moreno trying to control but Putnam is working from the bottom.
Putnam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreno.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Putnam keeps moving.
Putnam has momentary wrist control but Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putnam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Putnam blocks nicely.
Putnam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putnam wants to get back to his feet but Moreno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moreno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreno postures up in Putnam's guard and throws a big left but Putnam blocks it.
Moreno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Putnam's head.

Moreno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Putnam, up you get!
Putnam motions for Moreno to come forward. Putnam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Moreno tries to keep at a distance but Putnam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreno looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Putnam is controlling him.
Putnam stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moreno pushes Putnam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putnam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Putnam fails to land.
Moreno lands a nice shot to the body.

Moreno pulls guard successfully.
Putnam wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Putnam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam is looking to pass into half guard but Moreno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moreno is in guard.

Moreno gets to his feet. Putnam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moreno forces Putnam back against the cage and clinches.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moreno rushes Putnam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Moreno.

Moreno has Putnam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moreno pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Putnam tumbling to the mat - Moreno dives into Putnam's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putnam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moreno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putnam keeps working.
Putnam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Putnam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Putnam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moreno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moreno is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putnam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putnam is pushing Moreno's head away, looking to escape. Moreno manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno tries to score with some ground and pound. Putnam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moreno working the body and head with strikes.
Moreno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moreno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Putnam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moreno is controlling him well.
Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Putnam to see if he's OK.
Moreno lands some shots froms side control.

Putnam is rocked!
Putnam gets back to half guard.
Putnam is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?

Moreno is looking for a kimura but Putnam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno to get the leverage.
Putnam seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreno slips a nice elbow through Putnam's hands, connecting with Putnam's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Putnam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putnam taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Putnam is trying to stand.
Moreno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putnam wants to get back to full guard.
Putnam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Putnam is refusing to be controlled, as Moreno sits in half guard.
Moreno is nestled in close to Putnam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Putnam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno.
Putnam is trying to stand back up but Moreno is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Putnam tries to roll over but Moreno keeps him under control.
Moreno trying to control from half guard but Putnam is working away.
Putnam tries to get to full guard but Moreno has control of the leg.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno slips a nice elbow through Putnam's hands, connecting with Putnam's forehead.
Moreno misses with a head shot. Putnam uses the momentum to regain guard.
Putnam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno is looking to work some ground and pound but Putnam has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno had his way with Ronnie Putnam in 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. This is the final round!

Moreno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno misses with a head kick.
Moreno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Putnam - just one landing.

Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Putnam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Putnam wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Putnam trying to control from Moreno's half guard. Moreno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putnam looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreno connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Putnam wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Putnam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Putnam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Putnam was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putnam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Putnam breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Putnam shoots in and bounces Moreno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Putnam from controlling successfully.
Putnam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Putnam wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Putnam.

Moreno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Putnam wants to control but Moreno postures up.

Moreno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Putnam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putnam is looking to reverse the position.
Moreno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Putnam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moreno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putnam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam works his way to full guard. Good work.

Putnam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moreno stacks Putnam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moreno!
Putnam is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putnam wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moreno working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno scoring with punches from side control.
Moreno landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Putnam.
I think Putnam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for AnthonyH Moreno!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for AnthonyH Moreno!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for AnthonyH Moreno!

AnthonyH Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
AnthonyH Moreno made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.