PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello has chosen Fuel as his entrance music. Donald Stewart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stewart
vs
Morello

190 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morello swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stewart moves into the clinch.

Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello shoots in but no luck this time.
Morello blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morello swivels and escapes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stewart enables Morello to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stewart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morello forces his way into half guard.

Morello is trying to work for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.
Morello tries to pass to full mount but Stewart defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stewart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stewart reverses the position - he's now on top in Morello's guard.

Stewart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stewart has Morello in his guard.
Stewart is pulling down on Morello's head. It's preventing any offense from Morello, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Morello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stewart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morello has Stewart in his guard.
Stewart is pushing down on Morello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morello is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control but Morello is keeping him busy.
Stewart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Morello is defending well.
Stewart works his way into side control.
Morello is trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stewart swings around for an armbar but Morello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stewart's guard.

Morello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stewart dives on top into guard.

Stewart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morello slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Morello is avoiding it.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Morello shows good takedown defense.

Stewart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morello regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stewart's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart is working for a kimura but Morello is defending it quite comfortably.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morello wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stewart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morello defends it well.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stewart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stewart looks to land a strike but Morello avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Morello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stewart stands and steps away. Morello gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Morello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Morello seems to be working for a kimura but Stewart defends the submission attempt.

Morello is working for an americana but Stewart has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Morello was thinking about the submission.

Morello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stewart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morello, into his guard.
Morello keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Stewart dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donald Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morello shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Morello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Morello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morello wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Stewart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stewart has Morello in his guard.

Morello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stewart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stewart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stewart!

Stewart swings around for an armbar but Morello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stewart's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Morello looking to pass the guard.
Morello pushes down on Stewart's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morello pulls his head out easily.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello forces his way into half guard.

Morello is working for a submission of some sort.
Stewart tries to kick Morello off but Morello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Morello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yves Morello.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Donald Stewart!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Donald Stewart!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Donald Stewart!

Donald Stewart wins by unanimous decision!