PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Fool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morientes
vs
Fool

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morientes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Fool!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morientes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Morientes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fool misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morientes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fool counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Morientes!

Morientes is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oh Morientes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morientes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fool on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fool blocks the strikes from Morientes.
Morientes really is a fat lump.
Morientes punching from the bottom.
Morientes seems to have got his legs back now.

Morientes is defending against the submission attempts here by Fool.
Fool stops Morientes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fool throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morientes is trying to stand up here but Fool is controlling him well.
Fool trying to control from half guard but Morientes is working away.

Fool is looking for a kimura here.
Morientes tries to kick Fool off but Fool keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morientes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fool.
Morientes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morientes is looking to improve his position.
Fool works his foot free and advances to mount.
Morientes tries to reverse the position but Fool maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fool looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fool looks gassed!
Morientes is trying to stand.
Morientes taking shots to the head.
Morientes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fool.
Morientes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morientes is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morientes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morientes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morientes tries to get out of the position.
Morientes is looking to get to half guard.

Fool working for a guillotine from mount but Morientes is in no mood to give up.
Morientes is trying desperately to improve position.

Fool has control of Morientes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morientes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Fool dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morientes throws a combination that misses
and Fool counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morientes misses with a double jab.
Morientes throws a series of punches but Fool moves out of range.
Fool dodges the punch combination from Morientes.
Morientes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fool.
Morientes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morientes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morientes avoids the head kick by Fool.
Morientes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morientes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morientes throws a hook but Fool blocks it.
Morientes cracks Fool with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fool scores with the left hand. Morientes knows he should have avoided that one.
Fool throws a series of punches but Morientes moves out of range.
Morientes throws a series of punches but Fool moves out of range.
Morientes avoids the head kick by Fool.
Morientes connects with a single shot there.
Fool is breathing heavily.
Fool fails with a takedown attempt.
Morientes works over Fool's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes lands an overhand right.
Nick Morientes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morientes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fool avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Morientes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fool avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morientes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morientes duly obliges.
Morientes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Morientes misses.
Morientes tries to bum rush Fool with a series of wild strikes but Fool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morientes's waist but Morientes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fool off to one side.
Morientes misses with a few strikes there.
Morientes looks to land a combination but Fool avoids it well.
Morientes misses with a series of wild punches.
Morientes throws a right hand that Fool ducks under and follows up with a left that Fool also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morientes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fool shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Fool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fool is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morientes is just riding it out for now. Fool eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morientes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morientes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fool has time to react.
Morientes fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Morientes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morientes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morientes swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morientes.
Morientes tries to bum rush Fool with a series of wild strikes but Fool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Morientes.
Fool tries to bum rush Morientes with a series of wild strikes but Morientes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Morientes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morientes throws a nice looking combination but Fool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morientes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fool makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morientes really felt that one!
Morientes lands the left hand.
Fool dodges the punch combination from Morientes.

Fool pushes Morientes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Morientes breaks from the clinch.
Morientes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fool counters with a left and a right that stings Morientes.
Morientes scores with a one two! Fool had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Morientes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morientes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morientes stuffs the takedown attempt from Fool. Fool gets slowly back to his feet.
Morientes throws out a loose jab but Fool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morientes throws a right hand that Fool ducks under and follows up with a left that Fool also avoids with ease.
Fool throws a combination that misses
and Morientes counters with a three punch combo that has Fool backing up. Fool nods at Morientes to acknowledge the strikes.
Morientes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Fool has managed to clinch.

Morientes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morientes.
Morientes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nick Morientes is winning the standup battle so far.
Morientes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fool cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morientes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morientes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morientes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morientes misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fool.
Fool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morientes throws a series of punches but Fool avoids them all with ease.
Morientes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fool takes one to the chin there.
Morientes stuffs the takedown.
Morientes throws a combination that misses

and Fool counters by moving into the clinch.

Fool pulls guard effortlessly.

Fool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morientes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morientes wants to get up but he can't break Fool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fool is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morientes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morientes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fool looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morientes is in close to Fool's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morientes works over Fool with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morientes landing some decent shots from guard.

Fool working for a triangle but Morientes defends it easily.

Fool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morientes lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morientes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morientes scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fool throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morientes uses it to pass to side control.
Fool tries to buck Morientes off but Morientes is having none of it.

Morientes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fool to his feet.
Fool avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Morientes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morientes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!