PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi's entrance music is Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. A fine choice. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Atomi
vs
Moretti

191 cm
34
175 lbs
33 - 9 - 1

178 cm
30
177 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Atomi misses its intended target.
Atomi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomi Atomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moretti.
Atomi scores with a shot to the body.
Atomi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atomi avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nice cross by Moretti.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Atomi.
Atomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Atomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Atomi shoots for a takedown but Moretti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moretti looks to land a right hand but Atomi moved out of range.
A low kick from Atomi misses
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi misses with a looping left.
Atomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Atomi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atomi slips a jab from Moretti.
Moretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atomi.
Moretti throws a right hand that Atomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Atomi also avoids with ease.
Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi tries to work over Moretti's front leg with a kick but Moretti checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti slaps away a takedown attempt from Atomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moretti lands an overhand right.
Moretti cracks Atomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti thows a body kick. Atomi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Moretti checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Atomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Atomi looks to land a combination but Moretti avoids it well.
Moretti blocks a leg kick.
Atomi scores with a leg kick.
Moretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atomi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moretti is trying to defend but Atomi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atomi prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moretti to regain full guard.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti has control of Atomi's left arm, preventing Atomi from doing any damage.
Moretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi chips away with some ground and pound.
Moretti has control of Atomi's left arm, preventing Atomi from doing any damage.
Moretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atomi feints and then cracks Moretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moretti down.
Atomi lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Atomi digs a good hook to Moretti's body.
Atomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atomi is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Moretti moves out of range as Atomi throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atomi.
Atomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Atomi ducks down to avoid it.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Atomi.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Moretti jumps back.
Moretti throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.
Atomi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Moretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Moretti. No joy for Atomi on that attempt.
Moretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atomi is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Atomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Moretti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moretti throws a nice looking combination but Atomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Moretti.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomi misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Moretti misses with a double jab

and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Moretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atomi misses with a double jab
and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Atomi misses.
Moretti throws a leg kick

and Atomi counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Atomi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moretti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Atomi's guard! Nice work there by Moretti!
Atomi keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
Moretti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Atomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Atomi tries to avoid it.
Atomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atomi scrambles back to his feet.
Moretti throws a body punch but Atomi moves out of range.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti with a nice cross.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Atomi slips the punch.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Atomi slips the punch.
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti misses with a hook

and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Atomi is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atomi prevents Moretti from getting the reversal.
Atomi throws some wild stikes that Moretti manages to avoid easily.
Atomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moretti tries to hold on but Atomi postures up.
Atomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Atomi looking for a guillotine from mount but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moretti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi looking to finish with strikes here!
Moretti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Moretti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Atomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Atomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Atomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moretti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atomi lands a big shot there that rocks Moretti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi wants to control the pace but Moretti is squirming around nicely.
Atomi avoids the attempt from Moretti to control.
A nice elbow there by Atomi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi looking to ground and pound but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Atomi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moretti lands a jab.
Moretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Moretti misses with a hook. Atomi ducked under it nicely.
Atomi scores with a kick to the body.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Moretti counters with a good low kick that Atomi was not able to check.
Atomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moretti scores with a kick to the body.
Atomi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti thuds a left hand into Atomi's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Moretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Atomi coming out on top.
Atomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Atomi 's knee.
Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Moretti misses.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atomi blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Moretti jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Moretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atomi.
Moretti connects with a body shot that sends Atomi's belly button to the back.
Atomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi cracks Moretti with an open hand slap.
Atomi misses with a body shot.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atomi lands a head kick!
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi cracks Moretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atomi moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Atomi misses with a lunging right hand
and Moretti counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Atomi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Atomi thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Atomi connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moretti.
Nice defenses there by Moretti.
Moretti keeps Atomi at a distance using the push kick.
Atomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Moretti misses with a shot to the body

and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi is pressing down on Moretti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moretti is holding on for now.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moretti throws a front kick that sends Atomi stumbling back into the cage.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi throws a low kick but Moretti moves out of range easily.
Moretti looks to land a left hand but Atomi moved out of range nicely.
Atomi lands a nice shot that snaps Moretti's head back.
Moretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomi.
Atomi throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Atomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Moretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atomi lands a glancing blow to the side of Moretti's head.
Moretti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomi.
Atomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Atomi thuds his right hand into Moretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moretti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atomi has time to react.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moretti!
Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atomi moves out of range as Moretti throws a body kick.
A low kick from Atomi is predictable there
and Moretti counters with a good low kick that Atomi was not able to check.
Moretti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moretti won't be happy with that.
Moretti is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Atomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to move to full mount but Moretti actually manages to regain half guard.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Moretti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atomi is pressing down on Moretti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Atomi has an active guard here but Moretti has managed to pass into half guard.
Atomi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Atomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moretti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moretti prevents Atomi from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atomi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.