PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Donaldson (ranked 23724 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barren Morreno (ranked 4768 p4p, 0 weight class). Barren Morreno will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Donaldson
vs
Morreno

208 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curt Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barren Morreno!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morreno scores with a kick to the midsection.

Donaldson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morreno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morreno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donaldson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morreno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donaldson keeps working.
Morreno wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morreno postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.

Donaldson pushes a forearm under Morreno's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morreno is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curt Donaldson!