PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Dicks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Avicii 'Levels' Skrillex Remix. La Dicks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yves Morello's chin.

Morello
vs
Dicks

180 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, La Dicks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks looks for a takedown but Morello sprawls well.
Dicks fails with the takedown

and Morello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morello.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Morello 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.
Morello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morello advances to half guard.

Morello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dicks sees it coming and defends easily.

Morello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dicks defends it well.

Dicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dicks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dicks is looking to improve his position.

Morello is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Morello is looking for a kimura here.

Dicks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dicks actively working from the bottom here.

Dicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dicks sees it coming and defends easily.
Morello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dicks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morello looking to secure an arm triangle but Dicks defends it well.
Dicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Morello has a good base and remains in mount.
Dicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Morello has hold of Dicks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dicks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dicks working to try and regain half guard.

Morello is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dicks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dicks shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morello has control of Dicks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dicks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Morello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dicks can't escape the position.

Morello working for a submission but Dicks is keeping him at bay.

Morello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morello is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicks regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dicks looking for submissions off his back.

Morello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Morello is looking for a kimura but Dicks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morello to get the leverage.

Dicks actively working from the bottom here.

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

Dicks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morello pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Yves Morello dominated that round.
That's time! Morello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dicks shoots in for a takedown but Morello shows good takedown defense.
Dicks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morello stands and throws Dicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dicks is looking to regain half guard here but Morello keeps moving and retains side control.

Morello is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dicks looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morello gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dicks is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morello lets go of the hold and Dicks can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yves Morello!
Yves Morello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.