PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Morrow
vs
Pinto

170 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow fails with the takedown.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinto tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Pinto sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.
Pinto wants to clinch.
Pinto checks a leg kick.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two 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.
Pinto is looking to clinch.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.

Pinto moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Morrow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pinto just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Pinto.
Pinto avoiding damage.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto stalling in the clinch.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto taking a breather.
Pinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pinto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Pinto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Pinto is out of range.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pinto is looking to clinch.
Pinto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pinto closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow jumps guard but Pinto stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pinto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Pinto moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trent Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pinto moves into the clinch.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Pinto manages to get underhooks.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinto gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Pinto to work.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto won't allow it.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
Pinto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow is working for takedown but Pinto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the cage.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto won't allow it.
Pinto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morrow up against the cage.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Pinto holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrow drops back down to his feet.
Morrow jumps guard but Pinto stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinto walks away with a smile on his face. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinto tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.

Pinto has Morrow up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Pinto shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto's guard.
Pinto is looking to escape.
Pinto is looking to control Morrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinto avoid being mounted?
Morrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Pinto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow stands and throws Pinto's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pinto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrow is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Morrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!