PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Morales (ranked 1878 p4p, 256 weight class) and Rick Rollins (ranked 8502 p4p, 739 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morales
vs
Rollins

189 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Red Light Coffeeshop

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Rick Rollins has been cut.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.

Rollins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rollins stands up and beckons Morales to join him on the feet.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Morales scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
Rollins unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rollins tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rollins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.

Rollins has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rollins fails to pull guard.
Jose Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rollins.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
Morales misses with some punches.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Morales breaks the clinch.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.

Rollins rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Rollins pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales stops Rollins from standing up.
Morales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.

Rollins pushes Morales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morales moves out of range as Rollins throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Morales.

Rollins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rollins lands in his opponent's guard.
Rollins won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Morales pulls Rollins in close to prevent any damage.

Rollins stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morales misses the shot to the body.

Rollins pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rollins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morales clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rollins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Rollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Rollins'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.

Rollins shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Rollins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morales slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Morales as he connects with a hook.

Rollins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Rollins getting side control.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rollins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rollins's back!
Morales throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins wants to get back to his feet.

Morales working for the choke.
Rollins trying to get back to his feet but Morales is in full control for now.
Morales misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rollins escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Rollins decides to stand up.
Rollins tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Morales lands with a good body shot.

Rollins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morales is looking to reverse the position.
Morales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Rollins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rollins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Morales.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.

Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins jumps guard but Morales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rollins jumps into guard, dragging Morales to the mat.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rick Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rollins's guard.
Morales controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rollins is trying to stand.
Morales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Rick Rollins's cut even more.
Rollins is looking to escape.
Morales thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.
Rollins is looking to escape.
Morales thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.
Rollins looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Morales misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Jose Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The cut above Rick Rollins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Morales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Rollins is rocked!
Rick Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rollins out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Morales!