PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 1516 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 204 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clemens
vs
Morales

178 cm
25
160
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
163
12 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clemens. That's going to slow Morales down.
Morales tries to clinch up.

Morales rushes Clemens and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Clemens as the two fighters clinch.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
Clemens avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clemens.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Clemens.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Clemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Clemens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales is pushing Clemens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Clemens is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Clemens struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales is working Clemens over against the cage.
Clemens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clemens pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales trying to stall but Clemens improves his position.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales just leaning against Clemens, taking a breather.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales works on Clemens's body with a couple of short punches.
Clemens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens throws a head punch that misses.
Clemens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clemens or not.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales gets through Clemens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales taking a breather.
A short left from Morales.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Clemens.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
Clemens blocking some punches.

Clemens breaks from the clinch.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clemens backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Morales tries to clinch but Clemens moves away
and Clemens counters with a straight right hand.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Clemens is trying to stall.

Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Morales clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Morales.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clemens working aggressively here.
Clemens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Clemens throws a head punch that misses.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clemens struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Clemens misses with some punches.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens lands an uppercut.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.

Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clemens slips under a jab from Morales.
Clemens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clemens, pushing him back against the cage.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Clemens.
Clemens takes a shot to the head.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
A short right from Morales.
Morales stalling the fight.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Clemens's head.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Morales.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clemens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clemens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Clemens lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clemens swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch but Clemens moves out of range.

Clemens moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clemens's defenses.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Clemens breaks from the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales wants to clinch.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales moves into range and clinches up with Clemens.
Clemens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Clemens.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clemens.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
Samuel Clemens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clemens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short right from Morales.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Clemens's head.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales is pushing Clemens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clemens or not.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clemenss head.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales gets through Clemens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clemens misses with the head strike.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Clemens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
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!
Clemens misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Clemens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clemens tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales is looking to control Clemens's arms but Clemens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Clemens tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I've got Morales 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
A victorious Hector Morales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.