PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE ROCK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alexio
vs
Morello

195 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

193 cm
19
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Morello!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexio misses with a head kick.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexio.
Morello swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morello ducks right into an uppercut from Alexio.
Morello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Alexio counters with an outside leg kick.
Morello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexio circles away.
Alexio misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Morello is predictable there
and Alexio counters with a body kick that stops Morello in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Morello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick.
Morello misses with a body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morello looks gassed!
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexio.
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello misses with a head kick.
Alexio scores with a push kick.
Alexio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio punishes Morello's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexio tried to score with a low kick but Morello checks it.
Alexio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexio throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the ropes.
Alexio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morello checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Alexio lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alexio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexio defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morello on the side of the head.
Alexio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Morello
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexio throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexio throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Alexio throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the ropes.
Morello is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexio scores with a hook to the body. Morello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexio throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Alexio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexio. Morello shrugs it off though.
Danny Alexio is winning the standup battle so far.
Morello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Alexio misses with a low kick.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morello can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello looks to throw a body kick
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morello might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexio has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexio misses with a kick to the body.
Alexio feints and then cracks Morello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morello down.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexio.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexio throws a head kick that misses.
Morello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexio counters with a head kick. That will keep Morello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Alexio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexio thows a body kick. Morello tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alexio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexio.
Alexio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexio tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexio looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexio counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Morello as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello misses with a series of wild punches.
Morello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morello throws a leg kick but Alexio sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello avoids the body shot from Alexio.
Alexio scores with a nice body kick.
Alexio scores with a head kick.
Morello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio counters with a low kick, right behind Morello 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morello slips a jab from Alexio.
Morello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morello blocks the body kick.
Morello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alexio cracks the inside of Morello's front leg.
Alexio throws a leg kick which misses Morello's front leg but catches the back leg as Morello tries to avoid it.
Alexio scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morello drops his hands momentarily and Alexio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Alexio clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexio scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexio clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
Morello takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Morello misses
and Alexio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexio.
Morello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexio.
Morello avoids the head kick by Alexio.
Alexio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexio lands a head kick. Morello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Bruno Morello has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
Alexio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morello throws a hook but Alexio avoids it easily.
Alexio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morello really felt that one!
Alexio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexio dodges the punch combination from Morello.
Morello misses with a body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexio throws a front kick aimed at Morello's knee but Morello avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexio. That snapped Morello's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Alexio had his way with Bruno Morello in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Morello's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexio throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Alexio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello blocks a low kick nicely.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello looks to throw a body kick
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello thows a body shot but no joy.
Morello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morello misses the body punch
and Alexio counters with an inside leg kick.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Alexio counters with a straight right hand.
Morello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Alexio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Alexio scoring well with a low kick there.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexio throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
Alexio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexio.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexio throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Alexio only half commits.
Morello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexio rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexio. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Alexio tries to work over Morello's front leg with a kick but Morello checks it.
Alexio thows a leg kick but Morello checks it
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexio slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morello throws a nice looking combination but Alexio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruno Morello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexio throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Alexio only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:41
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alexio!