PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Morales Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales Jr comes into the arena with Fuel - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morales Jr
vs
Woolett

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Morales Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morales Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woolett's guard now.
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morales Jr looking to pass the guard.
Morales Jr throwing strikes from guard but Woolett blocks nicely.
Morales Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woolett keeping moving, preventing Morales Jr from controlling successfully.
Morales Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales Jr wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.
Morales Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woolett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Woolett working for a triangle but Morales Jr defends it easily.
Morales Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woolett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morales Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Woolett looking for submissions off his back.
Morales Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Morales Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Morales Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales Jr lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morales Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Morales Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Morales Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Morales Jr winds up and cracks Woolett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Morales Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morales Jr wants to take a breather but Woolett is having none of it.
Morales Jr slips a nice elbow through Woolett's hands, connecting with Woolett's forehead.

Morales Jr is looking for a kimura but Woolett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morales Jr to get the leverage.
Morales Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morales Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morales Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woolett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morales Jr drops an elbow to the side of Woolett's head.
Morales Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Woolett actively working from the bottom here.
Morales Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woolett on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woolett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morales Jr pulls his head out easily.
Morales Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morales Jr drops an elbow to the side of Woolett's head.
Morales Jr wants to stand up but Woolett is controlling the position.

Woolett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales Jr winds up and cracks Woolett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales Jr working Woolett over with strikes.
Morales Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Morales Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morales Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales Jr is looking to clinch.
Woolett keeps the fight on the outside.

Morales Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Woolett looking for a takedown.
Woolett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales Jr is pushing Woolett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Morales Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morales Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Woolett is breathing heavily.
Morales Jr leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales Jr is looking to control Woolett's arms but Woolett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales Jr has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Morales Jr.
Morales Jr tries to clinch up but Woolett circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woolett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woolett misses with a takedown

and Morales Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woolett's guard.
Antonio Morales Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Woolett.
Morales Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woolett's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morales Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Morales Jr drops back looking for a leg! Woolett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woolett manages to kick Morales Jr off! Morales Jr jumps back into Woolett's guard.

Morales Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales Jr stands up over Woolett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Woolett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morales Jr passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Morales Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woolett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morales Jr.

Woolett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woolett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice strikes from Morales Jr there.
Woolett has hold of Morales Jr's hands but Morales Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Morales Jr.

Morales Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woolett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morales Jr.
Morales Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Woolett looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Morales Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Woolett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales Jr.
Woolett misses with a takedown

and Morales Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morales Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales Jr wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.
Morales Jr pushes down on Woolett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morales Jr connects with a nice short shot to Woolett's temple.
Morales Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Woolett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morales Jr connects with a nice short shot to Woolett's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolett has hold of Morales Jr's hands but Morales Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Woolett is rocked!

Woolett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woolett is still in real trouble! Can Morales Jr finish him?

Morales Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Woolett defends the submission attempt.
Woolett seems to have recovered his senses.
Woolett tries to get to full guard but Morales Jr has control of the leg.
Morales Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Morales Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Woolett defend it? Morales Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Woolett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morales Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Morales Jr!
Antonio Morales Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.