PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joona Eskimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes comes to the cage accompanied by Rap Das Armas. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Morientes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Morientes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morientes
vs
Eskimo

185 cm
18
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joona Eskimo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskimo throws a head kick that half lands.
Eskimo cracks the inside of Morientes's front leg.
Eskimo throws a sloppy head kick and Morientes moves out of range easily.
Eskimo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morientes's head.
Eskimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morientes blocks a head kick by Eskimo.
Morientes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eskimo but Eskimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eskimo throws a head kick but Morientes moves out of range.
No joy there for Eskimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Eskimo has managed to clinch.
Eskimo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eskimo is trying to break the clinch but Morientes has him pressed against the cage.
Eskimo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eskimo looks gassed!
Morientes prevents the takedown attempt.
Morientes keeps control of Eskimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morientes can't get the takedown.

Morientes pulls guard successfully.
Eskimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Morientes is looking for a triangle but Eskimo pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morientes has his foot on Eskimo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eskimo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morientes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Morientes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eskimo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morientes is looking to sweep but instead, Eskimo has passed into half guard.

Morientes looking for submissions off his back.

Morientes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morientes wants to improve his position but Eskimo is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morientes is pressing down on Eskimo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Morientes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eskimo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eskimo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eskimo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Morientes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eskimo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Morientes pulls down on the head and he's put Eskimo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Morientes!