PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Arukis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Morello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morello
vs
Arukis

193 cm
22
269 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

195 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Arukis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morello blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Arukis misses the target.
Morello scores with a head kick.

It looks like Alexis Arukis has been cut.

Morello tries to keep at a distance but Arukis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arukis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello working aggressively here.
Morello has a couple of punches blocked by Arukis.
Arukis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arukis scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arukis.
Arukis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arukis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morello avoids it.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arukis missing with knees to the body.
Morello takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arukis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arukis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arukis landing knees to the body.
Morello is breathing heavily.
Morello working aggressively here.
Morello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arukis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bruno Morello has been cut.
Arukis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morello up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Arukis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Arukis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arukis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morello avoids it.
Morello managing to block the knees to the body from Arukis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morello as Arukis tries to tie him up.
Arukis missing with knees to the body.
Morello misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arukis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arukis with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arukis.
Arukis misses with a knee strike.
Morello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arukis blocks an uppercut.
Morello managing to block the knees to the body from Arukis.
Arukis scores a nice knee to the body.
Arukis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arukis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morello has a couple of punches blocked by Arukis.
Arukis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arukis misses with a knee to the head.
Arukis trying to land knees to the body.
Arukis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arukis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arukis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morello is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arukis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morello blocks it with crossed arms.
Arukis tries to land knees in the clinch but Morello avoids the damage to the body.
Morello avoiding damage as Arukis throws knees to the body.
Arukis tries to land a knee to the head but Morello blocks with his arms.
Morello lands with a right to the head.

Morello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Arukis.
Arukis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arukis tries to work over Morello's front leg with a kick but Morello checks it.
Arukis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arukis tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morello lands with a straight right. Arukis didn't see that one coming.
Arukis misses with a head kick.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Morello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Arukis misses its intended target.
Arukis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arukis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arukis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arukis.
Arukis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arukis lands a nice hook to Morello's body. Morello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello checks a low kick from Arukis.
Arukis misses with a wild body shot.
Arukis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arukis moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arukis.
Arukis takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Arukis.
Morello scores with a hook to the body. Arukis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Arukis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Arukis moved out of range nicely.
Arukis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arukis looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Arukis jabs at Morello's body.
Morello throws a sloppy head kick and Arukis moves out of range easily.
Arukis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arukis lands a leg kick that knocks Morello off balance momentarily.
Arukis steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Morello is out on his feet! Arukis sets himself and nearly takes Morello's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexis Arukis!