PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 1127 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Tim Bits (ranked 155 p4p, 248 weight class). Morterero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Morterero
vs
Bits

171 cm
21
169
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
173
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Champion Apparel

The Pharmacy Phuket
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Bits!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morterero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bits.
Morterero slips a straight right by Bits.
Bits lands a slapping body shot.
Bits scores with a jab. Morterero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morterero lands with a right hand.
Bits just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Morterero was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bits moves away from the strike by Morterero.
Bits takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Bits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bits gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morterero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Morterero throws a hook to the side of Bits's head but Bits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bits throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Bits misses with a straight right.
Bits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bits lands the left hand.
Bits digs a good body shot into Morterero's ribs.
Bits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morterero at a distance.
Morterero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Morterero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bits misses the target.
Morterero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tim Bits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morterero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bits.
A little feinted left hand from Morterero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bits works Morterero's body with a nice hook.
Bits lands a glancing blow to the side of Morterero's head.
A jab from Morterero misses.
Morterero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morterero defending well as Bits loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Bits misses.
Morterero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morterero tries a head kick but it misses.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Morterero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bits swings widly with a right hand
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bits misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Morterero misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bits throws a jab when Morterero was well out of range.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Jab by Bits.
Morterero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bits throws a hook to the side of Morterero's head but Morterero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morterero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Bits gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morterero.
Morterero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bits throws a poor cross that misses
and Morterero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morterero fails to land the takedown.
Bits throws a looping overhand right but Morterero ducks down to avoid it.
Bits misses with a straight right.
Morterero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bits sprawls and moves away.
Bits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morterero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morterero scores with a hook.
Morterero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Morterero moves away and avoids it.
Tim Bits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bits looks to land a combination but Morterero avoids it well.
Morterero misses with a wild body shot.
Bits tries to move into range but Morterero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morterero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bits's head backwards.
Bits on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Morterero misses with a looping left.
Bits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morterero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Morterero counter with a right hand.
Bits misses with a two punch combination.
Morterero throwing a counter right hand but Bits manages to avoid it.
Bits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morterero momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Morterero swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bits to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bits circles away quickly and effectively.
Morterero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits loads up on a big right hand but Morterero slips the punch.
Morterero misses with a hook. Bits ducked under it nicely.
Bits blocks the body kick.
Bits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Morterero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morterero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bits is looking for a sweep.
Morterero prevents Bits from escaping the position.
Bits is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morterero off and has taken his back!
Bits trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morterero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Bits dominated that round.
That's time! Morterero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Bits.
Morterero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bits.
Bits staying out of range there.
A big left from Bits misses.
Morterero throws a hook to the side of Bits's head but Bits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bits lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morterero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bits throws a body punch but Morterero moves out of range.
Bits connects with a body shot that sends Morterero's belly button to the back.
Bits lands with a shot to the body.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Bits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morterero blocks a jab.
Bits misses with a shot to the body
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bits swivels and escapes.
Bits dips to his left and cracks Morterero with an uppercut!
Bits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morterero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Morterero is looking to counter punch.
Bits connects with the punch.
Bits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero.
Morterero walks into a straight right hand from Bits.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Bits lands a two punch combo.
Bits cracks Morterero with a good jab.
Bits moves out of range of the strikes.
Bits throws a series of punches but Morterero moves out of range.
Bits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morterero lands a nice shot that snaps Bits's head back.
Morterero throws out a loose jab but Bits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Bits. Those never looked like landing.
Tim Bits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morterero misses with a left hand
and Bits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bits throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morterero throws out a loose jab but Bits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bits ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morterero.
A little feinted left hand from Morterero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bits takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Bits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Morterero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
Bits misses with a body shot
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Bits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morterero.
Bits misses with a straight left.
Bits misses with a right hand
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bits digs a good hook to Morterero's body.
Morterero slips under a jab from Bits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morterero.
Bits lands a body shot.
Morterero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bits throws a looping overhand right but Morterero ducks down to avoid it.
Morterero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bits.
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morterero clobbers Bits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morterero moves away from the strike by Bits.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Morterero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bits tries to avoid it but Morterero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bits to the ground. Bits escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bits appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Morterero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bits staying out of range there.
Bits throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Bits misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Some wild striking there from Bits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bits misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morterero blocks a jab.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Bits leaves Morterero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Morterero looking to score a takedown here. Bits is defending well but Morterero drives through and ends up in Bits's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morterero looking to pass the guard.
Bits can't keep his opponent in guard - Morterero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Bits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morterero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bits jabs Morterero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bits misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely.
Morterero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bits throws out the jab.
Morterero slips a straight right by Bits.
A head kick misses from Morterero.
Morterero misses with a hook.
Bits takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Bits throws an off balance right hand
and Morterero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morterero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morterero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bits connects with a body shot that sends Morterero's belly button to the back.
Morterero staying out of range there.
Bits misses with a body shot
and Morterero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero misses with an uppercut
and Bits counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits misses with a body punch
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Bits.
Morterero throwing a counter right hand but Bits manages to avoid it.
Morterero walks into a stiff left hand from Bits.
Bits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morterero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morterero misses with an uppercut. Bits saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Morterero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morterero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bits.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Bits misses with a looping left.
Bits lands a nice hook to Morterero's body. Morterero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morterero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morterero.
Morterero tries to counter with a takedown but Bits is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Bits lands.
Bits misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morterero misses the shot to the body.
Morterero throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Morterero.
Bits throws an off balance right hand
and Morterero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bits slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Morterero. Those never looked like landing.
Bits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Morterero throws out a loose jab but Bits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morterero.
Bits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero.
Bits ducks right into an uppercut from Morterero.
A big left from Bits misses.
Bits scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morterero with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Morterero.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morterero.
Bits missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bits throws a lazy uppercut

and Morterero counters with a crisp one two that drops Bits! Morterero thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bits to his feet! Bits is in big trouble!

Bits is rocked!
Bits throws a hook but Morterero blocks it.
Bits is still on wobbly legs! Can Morterero finish him?
Bits misses with an uppercut

and Morterero counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Emilio Morterero!
Emilio Morterero retains his welterweight title!