PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Luque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Man Standing - People in Planes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luque
vs
Morales

168 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Luque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luque feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales checks a low kick from Luque.
Luque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Luque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morales's calf.
Luque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luque throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Luque looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luque throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luque.

Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Luque is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morales.
Luque controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luque trying to control the position but Morales is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morales trying to remain calm as Luque controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Luque dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luque tries a head kick but it misses.
Luque throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Luque misses with a hook.
Gabriel Luque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Luque lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luque looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Luque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Gabriel Luque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luque tries to land a leg kick but Morales saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Morales as he checks the leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luque throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luque.
Luque misses with a low kick.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luque sprawls well. Luque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Luque tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luque feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
A head kick misses from Luque.
Luque misses with a head kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Morales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Luque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel Luque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Morales.
Luque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Luque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luque thumps Morales with a low kick.
Luque tries a low kick but Morales avoids it.
Luque circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luque misses with a hook.
Luque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gabriel Luque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luque.
Luque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Luque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luque throws and low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Luque dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Luque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morales.

Morales stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque throws a nice head kick!
Morales is looking to clinch but Luque is avoiding it.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luque's waist but Luque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gabriel Luque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Luque.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luque lands a head kick. Morales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luque. That's going to slow Morales down.
A head kick from Luque lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Luque lands a head kick!
Morales tries to clinch up but Luque circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luque lands a head kick!
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luque can pounce on him.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabriel Luque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Morales.
Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luque.
Luque keeps the fight on the outside.
Luque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luque.
Luque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.

Luque gets caught flat footed, as Morales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luque trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Luque.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luque, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Luque!