PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2263 p4p, 109 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 1259 p4p, 63 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carneiro
vs
Morad

172 cm
22
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeJuan Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.
Morad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No luck for Carneiro with that takedown attempt.
Morad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carneiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been informed that Morad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carneiro.

Morad bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeJuan Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Carneiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morad misses with a wild combination.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carneiro shoots in and gets a takedown into Morad's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is fighting to break Morad's control of his arms but Morad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morad is keeping the position for now.
Morad managing to control the position.
Carneiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carneiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carneiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carneiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carneiro landing with the ground and pound.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carneiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carneiro postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.
Morad keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
Morad keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Morad working a defensive guard here.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morad is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morad's head.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Morad keeps moving.
Morad looking to control.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Morad is working from the bottom.
Morad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Carneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carneiro ducks under a wild hook from Morad.

Carneiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morad did well to prevent Carneiro getting side control.
Morad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carneiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Morad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carneiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morad gets back to full guard.
Carneiro postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.
Morad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carneiro.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Morad keeps moving.

Carneiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morad managing to control the position.
Carneiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeJuan Carneiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carneiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morad throws a shot from downtown. Carneiro moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Carneiro misses.
Carneiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
Morad scores with a body shot.
Morad cracks Carneiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carneiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Morad misses with a wild body shot.
Morad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carneiro throws a big counter combination but Morad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carneiro shoots in and drives through. Morad sprawls well.
Carneiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Morad misses.
Carneiro throwing a counter right hand but Morad manages to avoid it.
A big left from Morad misses.
Carneiro tries to counter with a takedown but Morad is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro moves out of range as Morad strikes.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morad defends it nicely.
Carneiro shoots for a takedown but Morad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeJuan Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a combination that misses
and Morad counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Carneiro.
Carneiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Carneiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carneiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Carneiro works his way into side control.
Morad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carneiro.

Carneiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carneiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Carneiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carneiro's guard! Nice work there by Morad!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carneiro is trying to keep Morad in close.
DeJuan Carneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carneiro wants to sweep here but Morad controlling him for the moment.
Morad wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carneiro managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro controls Morad momentarily but Morad frees himself.
Morad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carneiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.
Carneiro trying to control from half guard but Morad is working away.
Carneiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carneiro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro misses with a head shot. Morad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Morad keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is stalling in the full guard.
Morad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morad controls Carneiro momentarily but Carneiro frees himself.
Carneiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morad controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carneiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carneiro drops back looking for a leg! Morad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morad manages to kick Carneiro off! Carneiro jumps back into Morad's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erran Morad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carneiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morad throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it.
Carneiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morad on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Carneiro.
Carneiro fails with the takedown
and Morad counters with a straight right hand.
Erran Morad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Morad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeJuan Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carneiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morad throws an overhand right that lands on Carneiro's shoulder, as Carneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Carneiro takes one to the chin there.
Carneiro lands a two punch combo.
Carneiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Morad tries to sprawl out of it but Carneiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carneiro defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Carneiro attempts a counter takedown but Morad avoids it well and moves away.
DeJuan Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carneiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morad as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morad misses the shot to the body.
Carneiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morad leaves Carneiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morad throws a body shot but no joy.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morad as he avoids it easily.

Carneiro looking to score a takedown here. Morad is defending well but Carneiro drives through and ends up in Morad's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Morad keeps moving.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Morad keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Morad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro landing with the ground and pound.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carneiro pushing down on Morad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carneiro wants to control but Morad is keeping him busy.
Carneiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Carneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Carneiro wants to control but Morad is keeping him busy.

Carneiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morad defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carneiro is thwarting Morad's attempts to control the position.
Carneiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Carneiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carneiro throwing shots but Morad is blocking nicely.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Carneiro is working for a kimura but Morad is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erran Morad.
I think Morad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erran Morad!
A very excited looking Erran Morad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.