PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 1403 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Ricardo Morales (ranked 205 p4p, 254 weight class). Coryatt comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coryatt
vs
Morales

180 cm
26
185
13 - 8 - 0

187 cm
26
204
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coryatt. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown.
Coryatt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coryatt sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.

Coryatt takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales wants a takedown.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coryatt blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coryatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a double jab
enabling Coryatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coryatt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coryatt throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coryatt lands with a shot to the body.
Coryatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morales shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morales has a takedown stuffed.
Coryatt wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Morales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coryatt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coryatt as he jumps to the side.
Coryatt connects with a body shot.
Morales shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coryatt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Chris Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt throws a series of strikes that have Morales backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Coryatt.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coryatt.
Coryatt swinging wildly here.
Chris Coryatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coryatt throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Coryatt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coryatt lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coryatt but Coryatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coryatt tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coryatt swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Coryatt appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!

Coryatt clinches with his opponent.
Morales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coryatt prevents it.
Morales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coryatt after a bit of a struggle.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coryatt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coryatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Morales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coryatt jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coryatt wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coryatt can pounce on him.
Coryatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coryatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Coryatt scores with a body shot.
Chris Coryatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Coryatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales slips a jab and a cross from Coryatt.
Morales is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Coryatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales fails with the takedown
letting Coryatt counter with a right hand.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morales.
Morales takes one on the button.
Coryatt wants to clinch.
Morales throws out a counter right but Coryatt avoids it with no problem.
Coryatt lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt rushes Morales with punches - Morales moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Morales goes down! Coryatt follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coryatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Coryatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.