PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Progbeniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morales
vs
Progbeniak

200 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Progbeniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Progbeniak.
Morales tries to improve position but can't.
Progbeniak wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Progbeniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Progbeniak trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Progbeniak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak advances nicely into full mount.

Progbeniak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morales has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morales!
Morales wanted to stand there but Progbeniak had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Progbeniak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morales passes into side control.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Progbeniak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Progbeniak's shoulder. That is not cool.

Morales decides to stand up, so the ref orders Progbeniak to his feet.
Progbeniak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales misses with a double jab.

Progbeniak takes the fight into the clinch.
Progbeniak has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Progbeniak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morales uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak trying to control the position.
Progbeniak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Progbeniak wants to control the position but Morales says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Progbeniak punching from the bottom.

Morales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Progbeniak wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak is in trouble now - Morales has advanced to mount!
Progbeniak is looking to get to half guard.
Progbeniak wants to hold on but Morales pushes him away.
Progbeniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morales avoids the attempt from Progbeniak to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Progbeniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Progbeniak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Progbeniak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Aleksandr Progbeniak has been cut.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Progbeniak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Progbeniak.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Progbeniak circles away quickly and effectively.
Progbeniak moves out of range of the strikes.
Progbeniak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Progbeniak with a poor takedown
and Morales counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Progbeniak badly! Morales follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Progbeniak out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Morales finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Morales!