PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazerus Wheelright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moroba
vs
Wheelright

172 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

154 cm
26
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Moroba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Wheelright!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheelright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wheelright misses with a lunging right hand

and Moroba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wheelright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheelright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moroba wants to control from the top but Wheelright keeps moving.
Moroba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moroba wants to control from the top but Wheelright keeps moving.
Moroba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Jun Moroba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wheelright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jun Moroba has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheelright takes a swing at Moroba's ribcage but misses.
Moroba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheelright.
Moroba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moroba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wheelright lands a body shot.
Moroba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moroba needs to keep his hands up - Wheelright had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Moroba.
Wheelright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moroba in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Moroba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moroba.
Moroba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wheelright.
Moroba tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheelright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moroba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moroba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wheelright tries to land a front kick but Moroba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moroba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wheelright. Wheelright obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheelright throws a lazy right hand but Moroba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moroba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wheelright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wheelright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moroba. That did some damage!
Wheelright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheelright lands a head shot.
Moroba misses with a head kick.
Wheelright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moroba if he has to take too many more of those.

Wheelright lands a big head kick that sends Moroba tumbling to the mat! Wheelright takes a step backwards and waves Moroba back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moroba is rocked!
Wheelright is stalking Moroba. Moroba circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Wheelright, and it's lights out! Moroba really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazerus Wheelright!
Lazerus Wheelright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.