PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes comes to the cage accompanied by Rap Das Armas. Roy Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Morientes
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
21
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Behold The Beast - Pure Energy 159 Promo
Cobra Kai Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Morientes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morientes stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Morientes misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morientes circles away.
Morientes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morientes throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morientes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Ricardo Morientes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morientes avoids it really well and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez prevents Morientes from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Morientes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morientes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morientes is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Morientes. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.

Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Morientes's guard.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

Morientes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has Morientes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morientes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morientes is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morientes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morientes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Morientes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
A jab from Morientes misses.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morientes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Morientes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morientes pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Morientes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Morientes.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricardo Morientes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Morientes throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Morientes misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morientes pinned against the cage. Morientes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morientes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Morientes, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Morientes against the cage but Morientes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morientes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Morientes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Morientes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morientes.
A lazy left from Morientes finds it's target.
Morientes lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Morientes looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Morientes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morientes scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Morientes sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Morientes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo Morientes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morientes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Morientes misses with a double jab.
Morientes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morientes misses with a looping right.
Morientes with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morientes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morientes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morientes loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Morientes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Morientes sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morientes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morientes throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Morientes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morientes circles away.
Morientes misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Morientes.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Morientes had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morientes pinned against the cage. Morientes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morientes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Morientes counter with a right hand.
Morientes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morientes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Morientes had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Morientes counters with a straight right hand.
Morientes lands the left hand.
Morientes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morientes counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morientes lands the left hand.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morientes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Morientes to counter with a crisp jab.
Morientes throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Morientes loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Morientes counters with a stiff right hand.
Morientes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into rage.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morientes misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Morientes does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morientes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Morientes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morientes throws a big shot that misses.
Morientes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Morientes connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Morientes. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
A big right from Morientes misses.
Morientes throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Morientes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morientes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Morientes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morientes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Morientes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Morientes circles away easily
and Morientes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricardo Morientes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rodriguez.
Morientes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morientes misses with the combination.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Morientes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morientes throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morientes throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Morientes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and Morientes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morientes moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morientes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morientes tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Morientes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morientes with a hook.
Morientes cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morientes misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Morientes throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Morientes throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Morientes counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Morientes moves to the side
enabling Morientes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricardo Morientes is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morientes counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Morientes counter with a right hand.
Morientes misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morientes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Morientes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morientes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Morientes scores with a hook.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Morientes circles away easily
and Morientes counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morientes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Morientes throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
letting Morientes counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morientes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
A jab from Morientes does it's job there.
Rodriguez clinches but Morientes breaks the clinch
and Morientes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Morientes counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morientes throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Morientes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Morientes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morientes connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Morientes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morientes misses with a looping right.
Roy Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morientes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morientes.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morientes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Morientes lands.
Ricardo Morientes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morientes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Morientes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morientes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Morientes!