PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Show Goes On-Lupe Fiasco. Morello has chosen Fuel as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dennis Washington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dennis Washington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Washington
vs
Morello

182 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morello doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses

and Morello counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Morello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morello stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Morello wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.

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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morello drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Morello off! Morello jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Morello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morello drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Morello off! Morello jumps back into Washington's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morello won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington is trying to control the position but Morello postures 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 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.
Washington wants to stand up but Morello is controlling him.
Morello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Washington is looking to control Morello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington punching from the bottom.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but Morello is very close to passing his half guard.
Morello passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington is trying desperately to improve position.
Washington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.

Morello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Morello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morello has control of Washington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Washington regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Morello working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Washington looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Morello! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yves Morello!
During a confident post fight interview, Yves Morello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.