PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crizol Dourado (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.

Morales
vs
Dourado

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crizol Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dourado closes the distance and clinches.
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dourado blocks it with crossed arms.
Dourado tries to pull guard but Morales holds him up against the cage and eventually Dourado drops back down to his feet.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dourado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Morales wants to clinch up but Dourado keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Dourado.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morales darts in trying to clinch

and Dourado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dourado is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morales is looking to control Dourado's arms but Dourado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dourado blocks it with crossed arms.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Dourado.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.

It looks like Crizol Dourado has been cut.
Morales wants to stall.
Dourado tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Bruno Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Dourado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dourado as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales prevents Dourado from breaking the clinch.
Morales lands a knee to the body.
Dourado looks gassed!
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dourado blocks it with crossed arms.
Dourado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales lands a knee to the body.
Dourado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morales looking to stall.
Dourado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morales is looking to control Dourado's arms but Dourado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dourado tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Morales taking a breather.
Dourado avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales looking to stall.
Dourado jumps guard but Morales stands there with Dourado around his waist. Dourado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales wants to stall.
Dourado tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Dourado gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales is looking to control Dourado's arms but Dourado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Morales.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dourado counters by moving into the clinch.
Dourado fails to pull guard.
Morales keeps control of Dourado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.
Morales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Morales.
Morales crunches a lovely knee into Dourado's ribcage.
Dourado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dourado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.
Dourado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morales is looking to clinch but Dourado is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dourado is defended easily by Morales.
Morales wants to clinch up but Dourado keeps it at a distance.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dourado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is looking to clinch but Dourado is avoiding it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crizol Dourado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dourado tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
Dourado shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dourado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dourado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales wants to clinch but Dourado slips to the side

and Dourado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Dourado is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Dourado is breathing heavily.
Morales working Dourado over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Morales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morales.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales lands a good knee to the midsection. Dourado won't want to take too many of those.
Morales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dourado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bruno Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dourado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morales lands a knee to the head.
Dourado is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales is looking to control Dourado's arms but Dourado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Dourado fails to pull guard.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dourado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morales landing knees to the head.

Dourado decides to pull guard.
Morales trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dourado's guard.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Dourado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado working a defensive guard here.
Morales trying to control but Dourado is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dourado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morales tries to stand but Dourado is controlling from the bottom.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dourado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dourado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dourado has a closed guard, preventing Morales from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morales misses with a body kick.

Dourado instigates a clinch.
Morales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dourado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Morales lands a good knee to the midsection. Dourado won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morales landing knees to the body.
Morales tries to stall but Dourado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dourado tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Dourado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Dourado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morales.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dourado.
Dourado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Dourado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Dourado blocks it.
Dourado is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crizol Dourado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dourado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dourado misses with the combination.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dourado counters by clinching up.
Dourado jumps guard but Morales stands there with Dourado around his waist. Dourado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dourado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Morales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.
Dourado tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruno Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
Dourado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Dourado gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Dourado has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Dourado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morales landing knees to the body.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales avoiding damage as Dourado throws knees to the body.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Dourado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
Dourado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dourado tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Morales connects with a knee to the head.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Dourado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dourado working hard to break the clinch.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
Dourado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Morales.
Morales lands a knee to the head.
Dourado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales has Dourado pressed against the cage, preventing Dourado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dourado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dourado is trying to break free.
Morales working Dourado over with knees to the body.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Dourado.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dourado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dourado lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Dourado.
Bruno Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dourado's face.
Dourado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dourado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morales connects with a knee to the head.
Dourado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morales lands a knee to the head.
Dourado is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales keeps control of Dourado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales lands a knee to the body.
Morales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dourado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dourado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales lands a nice knee to the body.
Crizol Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dourado misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Morales!