PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morris (ranked 24556 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolitoz Fernande (ranked 6299 p4p, 0 weight class). Lolitoz Fernande will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morris
vs
Fernande

150 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lolitoz Fernande!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernande misses with a head kick.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernande tries a head kick but it misses.

Fernande moves into range and clinches up with Morris.

Fernande breaks the clinch.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Fernande shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lolitoz Fernande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernande circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris dives in and grabs Fernande's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernande pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
Fernande misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernande looking to score a takedown here. Morris is defending well but Fernande drives through and ends up in Morris's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernande in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernande controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernande stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernande content to stall in guard here.
Fernande with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernande wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Fernande passes Morris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernande has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernande looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fernande scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fernande prevents Morris from improving his position.
Morris really is a fat lump.
Fernande content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernande is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Fernande is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernande.
Fernande tries to pass to full mount but Morris defends it.
Fernande lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernande wants to pass the guard but Morris is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fernande throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fernande lands with a hook. Morris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fernande closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard.
Fernande throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernande stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernande controlling from the top position.
Morris controls Fernande momentarily but Fernande frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolitoz Fernande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fernande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fernande moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fernande goes for a takedown attempt but Morris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morris checks a low kick from Fernande.

Fernande dives in and scores a takedown into Morris's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernande is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernande trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
Fernande showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernande throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
Fernande not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernande stuffs the takedown attempt from Morris. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris blocks a head kick by Fernande.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Fernande, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Fernande against the cage but Fernande circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernande throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Fernande slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Morris dodges the punch combination from Fernande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernande leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.

Fernande forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.

Fernande turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernande manages to end up in side control.
Morris dodges the ground and pound from Fernande.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernande controlling the position.
Fernande working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernande controls the position.
Fernande scores with punches from side control.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Fernande politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fernande prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lolitoz Fernande!