PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Beware
vs
Morton

175 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Morton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morton defends it nicely.
Beware moves away from the strike by Morton.
Morton tries to bum rush Beware with a series of wild strikes but Beware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton lands with a cross.

Beware gets a clinch.
Morton is trying to break free.
Beware has Morton pressed against the cage, preventing Morton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beware has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morton tries to break the clinch but Beware is controlling the position.

Morton breaks from the clinch.
Morton looks to land a combination. Beware sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like KoKo Beware has been cut.
Beware looks for a takedown but Morton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KoKo Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morton drops Beware with a left and a right! Oh, Beware is hurt - Morton dives into side control looking to finish!

Beware is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Morton decides to stand back up. Morton steps back and let's Beware get back to his feet.
Oh Beware is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Beware seems to have got his legs back now.
Micheal Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beware dodges the punch combination from Morton.
Morton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beware tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morton swivels and escapes.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beware takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morton throws a series of punches but Beware moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton lands a hook that stumbles Beware back into the cage. Morton follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Beware to the canvas! Morton pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Beware has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Micheal Morton!