PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 1636 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 205 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wai Ping
vs
Morales

174 cm
47
157
19 - 27 - 0

177 cm
29
163
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
PWNAGE™

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 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morales pushes Wai Ping up against the cage in a clinch.
Wai Ping misses with a body punch.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Nice body punch from Morales.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morales has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wai Ping.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Wai Ping tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the head.
Morales cracks Wai Ping with a nice body shot.
A short left from Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.

Wai Ping manages to break the clinch.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morales defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand.

Morales has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wai Ping's elbow.

Wai Ping breaks the clinch.

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.

Wai Ping breaks from the clinch.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.

Morales gets a clinch.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Morales.

Wai Ping breaks from the clinch.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales scores with a nice strike.

Wai Ping is rocked!

It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.

Morales rushes Wai Ping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Wai Ping throws an elbow that misses.
Wai Ping swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a head punch that misses.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales blocks a body shot from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping is working Morales over against the cage.
Wai Ping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wai Ping breaks from the clinch.

Morales moves into the clinch.
Wai Ping prevents a body shot from Morales.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wai Ping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Wai Ping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Still in the clinch, Wai Ping scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wai Ping can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Wai Ping misses with a punch to the body.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Wai Ping avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wai Ping fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Lu Wai Ping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morales avoids the head kick by Wai Ping.

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wai Ping manages to break the clinch.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wai Ping circles away from the clinch attempt.

Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wai Ping struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wai Ping creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wai Ping blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales cracks Wai Ping with a nice body shot.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Wai Ping misses with some punches.
Wai Ping trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wai Ping swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Morales.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is leaning against Wai Ping and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales pushes Wai Ping back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wai Ping misses with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wai Ping takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales stalls.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales pushes Wai Ping back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales has Wai Ping pressed against the cage.
Morales taking a breather.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales stalling.
Wai Ping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wai Ping misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales stalling the fight.

Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
Wai Ping unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales prevents a body shot from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping missing with knees to the body.
Morales blocks a body shot from Wai Ping.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Wai Ping controls his hands.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks for a moment.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four 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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales stalling.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Wai Ping misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Wai Ping lands with a right to the head.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wai Ping's defenses.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 Lu Wai Ping's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morales closes the distance and pushes Wai Ping back into the cage.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales dips a shoulder and cracks Wai Ping with a mighty uppercut! Wai Ping falls back against the cage and Morales unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wai Ping is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morales screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lu Wai Ping had this to say: 'Ill train hard and win fans '.