PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Cretti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cretti
vs
Morgan

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Cretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cretti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Cretti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Cretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Cretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cretti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Cretti isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgan tries to hold on but Cretti pushes him away.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Cretti has control of Morgan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morgan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cretti manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back!
Morgan trying to control the action but Cretti just sinks the hooks in.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Cretti is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Cretti maintains control.

Cretti is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cretti extends the arm and Morgan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Cretti!