PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Blimm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Morales
vs
Blimm

182 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Blimm misses.

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Blimm in a clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blimm just stands there and leans against the cage.

Morales has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blimm clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morales keeps control of the position as Blimm tries to break free.
Blimm is trying to get back to his feet but Morales has full control of the position and if anything, Blimm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morales controlling from the back.
Blimm is in bad spot here.
Morales lands shots from the back.
Morales trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Blimm doesn't escape.
Morales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blimm for as long as he can get away with.
Blimm trying to control the hands but Morales breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blimm is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Billy Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Blimm moves into the clinch.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Morales.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales fails to land the takedown.
Morales shoots in and drives through. Blimm sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales checks a low kick from Blimm.
Blimm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Blimm.
Morales is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales tries to keep at a distance but Blimm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales is trying to break free.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Blimm wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side
and Morales counters with a three punch combo that has Blimm backing up. Blimm nods at Morales to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morales.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Blimm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Morales.

Blimm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales prevents Blimm from getting back to his feet.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Blimm has wrist control.
Blimm wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blimm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blimm kicks Morales off and gets to his feet.

Blimm moves into the clinch.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Blimm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Blimm clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blimm down to the mat. Blimm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Morales is looking to clinch but Blimm is avoiding it.
Morales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Blimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Blimm.
Blimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blimm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.

Blimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Morales or perhaps it was just good defense by Blimm which made him look bad.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blimm throws a series of strikes that have Morales backpedaling.
Blimm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blimm.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blimm is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Blimm circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Blimm scores with a four punch combination!

Blimm has managed to clinch.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Blimm tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.
Blimm looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blimm throws a body kick that misses.
Blimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morales misses with a double jab

and Blimm counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blimm takes a knee right on the jaw!

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.

Morales clinches up with Blimm and pushes him back against the cage.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Blimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales with a poor takedown
letting Blimm counter with a right hand.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.

Blimm forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
Blimm is trying to maintain a safe position but Morales gets an underhook and turns Blimm into the cage.
Morales jumps guard but Blimm stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blimm counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diego Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Blimm as Morales shoots in.
Blimm stalks Morales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morales's face. Morales staggers backwards, shaken.
Morales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blimm counters with a three punch combo that has Morales backing up. Morales nods at Blimm to acknowledge the strikes.
Morales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blimm defends it nicely.
Blimm lands an overhand right.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blimm pinned against the cage. Blimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blimm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Blimm as Morales shoots in.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Blimm.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blimm counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blimm circles away.
Good leg kick by Blimm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blimm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morales misses with a takedown attempt
and Blimm counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Billy Blimm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blimm tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales takes one on the button.
Blimm misses with the combination.
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blimm misses with a two punch combination.
Morales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.

Blimm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales is pressed up against the cage. Blimm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morales down to the mat. Morales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morales tries for a takedown but Blimm circles away easily
and Blimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blimm pinned against the cage. Blimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blimm lands a jab to the head.
Morales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm lands a nice looking body kick.
Morales tries for a takedown but Blimm circles away easily
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blimm counters with a head kick.
Blimm is looking to land body kicks.
Morales with a poor takedown

and Blimm moves into the clinch.
Morales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but Blimm holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales is trying to control the action in half guard but Blimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blimm moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blimm wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.

Blimm pushes Morales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Diego Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blimm!
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blimm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blimm as he avoids it easily.

Blimm closes the distance and pushes Morales back into the cage.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blimm. That's going to slow Morales down.
Morales fails with the takedown
and Blimm counters with a straight right hand.

Morales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blimm did well to prevent Morales getting side control.
Morales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morales is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Billy Blimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morales's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blimm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blimm!