PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Weiner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morrow
vs
Weiner

160 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Weiner won't allow it.
Weiner is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiner's brow.
Morrow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Morrow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Weiner wanted to stand there but Morrow had control of the position.
Weiner wants to stand and escape but instead Morrow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morrow prevents Weiner from getting back to his feet.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiner is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is stalling in the full guard.
Morrow stands and throws Weiner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weiner is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.

Morrow decides to stand back up. Morrow steps back and let's Weiner get back to his feet.
Weiner thows a body shot but no joy.
Weiner misses with a left hand

and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Weiner fights it but they end up in guard.

Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weiner, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Carlos Weiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow needs to keep his hands up - Weiner had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Morrow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weiner tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner wants to get back to his feet but Morrow drags him back down.
Morrow grinds an elbow into Weiner's temple.

Morrow stands up and beckons Weiner to his feet.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Weiner avoids it.
Morrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weiner circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Weiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrow staying out of range there.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiner digs a good body shot into Morrow's ribs.
Weiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Weiner sizes up Morrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Weiner lands a body shot.
Weiner moves into range and connects with a jab.

Morrow is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Weiner. Beautiful body shot.
Weiner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrow's head.
Oh Morrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weiner lands a nice looking body shot.
Weiner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weiner drops Morrow with a huge uppercut! Morrow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Weiner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Weiner!
Carlos Weiner is the new bantamweight champion!