PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Takoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Romance!. Takoy has chosen Daft Punk - End of Line as his entrance music. Odin Takoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morales
vs
Takoy

189 cm
30
256 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
230 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Takoy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoy throws a head kick that misses.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Takoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takoy looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Takoy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales passes into half guard.
Morales slows the pace down in half guard.

Morales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takoy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morales wants to control but Takoy is keeping him busy.
Morales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales thows a huge punch but Takoy dodges it nicely.

Morales is looking for a kimura but Takoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morales to get the leverage.
Takoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
Takoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Takoy is working away.
Morales with the ground and pound but Takoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Takoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takoy pulls Morales in close to his closed guard and prevents Morales from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales postures up in Takoy's guard and throws a big left but Takoy blocks it.
Morales is stalling in the full guard.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Morales dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takoy ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Takoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Takoy throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Takoy throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Takoy throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Morales checks a leg kick nicely.
Takoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takoy looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Odin Takoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takoy.
Takoy tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales throws a body punch but Takoy moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morales.
Morales working the ground and pound but Takoy is defending the strikes.
Morales scoring with punches and elbows.
Morales throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Morales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Takoy dodges the ground and pound from Morales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoy gets back to half guard.
Morales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales trying to pass the guard but Takoy defending well.

Morales wants to work for an arm triangle but Takoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to control but Takoy is keeping him busy.
Takoy wants to get back to his feet.
Takoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
Morales slips a nice elbow through Takoy's hands, connecting with Takoy's forehead.
Takoy has hold of Morales's hands but Morales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Morales is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Morales there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Takoy is working away.
Takoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Takoy is working away.
Takoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales controlling the action here.
Alvaro Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Morales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takoy throws a big shot that misses.
Takoy throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takoy wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Takoy misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Takoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takoy is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Takoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Takoy moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Morales fails to land the takedown.
Takoy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Takoy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses.
Takoy keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morales trying to control but Takoy is working from the bottom.
Morales throws a strike but Takoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvaro Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is pulling down on Takoy's head. It's preventing any offense from Takoy, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Alvaro Morales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takoy throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Takoy throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Takoy wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takoy eats them both and turns towards Morales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takoy throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morales checks it well.
No joy there for Takoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takoy loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Takoy tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Takoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales tries for a takedown but Takoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takoy is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Takoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odin Takoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takoy avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takoy slips a straight right by Morales.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alvaro Morales.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Morales!