PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Jr has chosen BATMAN THEME as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moroz
vs
Wayne Jr

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne Jr.
Wayne Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moroz looks for a takedown but Wayne Jr sprawls well.
Moroz misses with a body shot.
Moroz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wayne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Moroz's shoulder, as Moroz tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne Jr misses the shot to the body.
Moroz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne Jr circles away.
Wayne Jr throws out a loose jab but Moroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne Jr swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Moroz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wayne Jr.
Moroz ducks under a wild hook from Wayne Jr.
Moroz tries for a takedown but Wayne Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Moroz drives through and clinches with Wayne Jr against the cage.

Moroz breaks the clinch.
Wayne Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wayne Jr misses with an uppercut

and Moroz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moroz working Wayne Jr over with knees to the body.
Moroz tries to pull guard but Wayne Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Moroz drops back down to his feet.
Moroz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne Jr prevents it.
Wayne Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne Jr.

Moroz manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Jr scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moroz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wayne Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

Moroz moves into the clinch successfully.

Moroz gets control of Wayne Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moroz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moroz is trying to control the position but Wayne Jr postures up.
Wayne Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wayne Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wayne Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Moroz wants to stand and escape but Wayne Jr is having none of it.
Wayne Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Wayne Jr from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wayne Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moroz dives on top into guard.

Wayne Jr looking for a guillotine here but Moroz defends easily.
Moroz throws a strike but Wayne Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moroz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Jr wants to get up but he can't break Moroz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wayne Jr drops back looking for a leg! Moroz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moroz manages to kick Wayne Jr off! Wayne Jr jumps back into Moroz's guard.

Wayne Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moroz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moroz has escaped and now he's on top!

Moroz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Wayne Jr working for a triangle but Moroz defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Wayne Jr misses.
Moroz shoots in for a double leg but Wayne Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne Jr misses with a looping right.
Moroz blocks a head kick by Wayne Jr.
Moroz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Moroz moves into the clinch.

Moroz manages to break the clinch.

Wayne Jr tries to keep at a distance but Moroz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moroz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Wayne Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Moroz does it's job there.
Moroz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moroz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne Jr throws a series of punches but Moroz moves out of range.
Wayne Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moroz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wayne Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne Jr cracks a nice hook into Moroz's ribs.
Moroz throws a push kick but Wayne Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne Jr lands an overhand right.
Wayne Jr misses with a straight left.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne Jr throws a front kick aimed at Moroz's knee but Moroz avoids it well.
Moroz with a poor takedown
and Wayne Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melvin Moroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moroz darts in looking for a takedown but Wayne Jr gets double underhooks and turns Moroz into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Moroz's shoulder, as Moroz tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne Jr, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moroz closes the distance and pushes Wayne Jr back into the cage.
Wayne Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Moroz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moroz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne Jr is one step ahead there.
Wayne Jr tries to stand but Moroz is controlling from the bottom.
Wayne Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wayne Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moroz is trying to keep Wayne Jr in close.

Wayne Jr drops back looking for a leg! Moroz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moroz manages to kick Wayne Jr off! Wayne Jr jumps back into Moroz's guard.
Wayne Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wayne Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wayne Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Jr trying to control but Moroz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moroz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Wayne Jr from controlling successfully.
Wayne Jr wants to pass the guard but Moroz is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wayne Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Moroz seems unphased.
Moroz has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moroz is defended easily by Wayne Jr.
Wayne Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wayne Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Wayne Jr looks for the body kick but Moroz saw that one coming.
Moroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moroz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Wayne Jr.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wayne Jr counter with a right hand.
Moroz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moroz clinches up with Wayne Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Moroz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne Jr's efforts to push away.

Moroz breaks the clinch.
Wayne Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moroz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moroz's head backwards.
Wayne Jr misses with a looping left.
Moroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moroz rushes Wayne Jr and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moroz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wayne Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moroz is stalling here.

Moroz drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne Jr wants to get up but he can't break Moroz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wayne Jr drops back looking for a leg! Moroz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moroz manages to kick Wayne Jr off! Wayne Jr jumps back into Moroz's guard.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Wayne Jr from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Jr postures up.

Wayne Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moroz is keeping the position for now.
Wayne Jr wants to stand but Moroz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Wayne Jr from controlling successfully.
Wayne Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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.
Moroz trying to control the position.
Wayne Jr preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne Jr throws a series of punches but Moroz avoids them all with ease.
Moroz looks to land a combination but Wayne Jr avoids it well.
Wayne Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Moroz's head back.
Wayne Jr throws a hook to the side of Moroz's head but Moroz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne Jr but Wayne Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne Jr stuns Moroz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne Jr!
Bruce Wayne Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.