PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbi Morthens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbi Morthens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suarez
vs
Morthens

170 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubbi Morthens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morthens shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Morthens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morthens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez wants to stand but Morthens has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Morthens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suarez!
Morthens controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to hold on but Morthens postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.

Morthens looking for a guillotine from mount but Suarez is having none of it.
Morthens manages to capitalize on a mistake by Suarez to take his back!
Suarez wants to escape the position.
Suarez trying to control the action but Morthens just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez is trying to stand back up.

Morthens is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Suarez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Morthens.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubbi Morthens!