PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kent
vs
Morales

190 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kent slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Morales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Kent persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morales throws a one two combo.

Kent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morales quickly recovers to half guard.
Kent trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
Morales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales trying to control here.

Kent looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent looking for a guillotine from mount but Morales is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morales throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kent. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morales to take his back!
Morales tries to escape but Kent has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morales is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kent.

Morales is trying to defend against the choke here but Kent has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kent Tightens the hold and Morales taps out furiously! Kent displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clark Kent!