PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by In The Air Tonight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clement
vs
Morrow

176 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement looks to land a right hand but Morrow moved out of range.

Morrow gets the takedown into side control.
Morrow is putting a hurting on Clement here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morrow scores with punches from side control.
Morrow scoring with punches and elbows.
Clement is trying to improve his position.
Clement is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clement taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow working away.
Clement gets back to half guard.
Morrow looks to land a strike but Clement avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clement preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clement is trying to keep Morrow in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow passes Clement's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clement is trying to control but can't.
Morrow wants to control but Clement is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy.
Clement is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrow is nestled in close to Clement, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clement keeps working.
Morrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrow thows a huge punch but Clement dodges it nicely.
Morrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clement is looking to improve his position.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clement is trying to maintain the position but Morrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Clement is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clement is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clement to regain full guard.
Clement is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clement is keeping the position for now.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clement looking to control.
Morrow throws an elbow that misses. Clement uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrow's guard. Nice move by Clement!
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clement's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow cracks Clement with a solid left hand.
Clement has momentary wrist control but Morrow slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrow postures up in Clement's guard and throws a big left but Clement blocks it.
Clement working a defensive guard here.
Morrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morrow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morrow lands a jab to Clement's midsection.
Morrow misses with a shot to the body
and Clement counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Clement sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Clement connects with a solid leg kick.
Clement looks to land a body kick but Morrow moved away.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morrow.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Clement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Clement moved away.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clement is looking to slow Morrow down with leg kicks.
Clement goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clement fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrow is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clement, right into the meat.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Clement takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Clement takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Clement counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.
Clement blocks the body kick.
Clement throws a leg kick but Morrow moved away.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Clement sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Clement counters with a low kick, right behind Morrow 's knee.
Nice body punch from Morrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrow thows a leg kick but Clement checks it
and Clement counters with a body kick that stops Morrow in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clement manages to avoid it.
Clement misses with a leg kick.
Morrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clement rather than just go for the knockout.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Clement jumps back.
Clement throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrow.
Clement throws a leg kick but Morrow moved away.
A punch combination from Clement misses.
Morrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Clement sprawls well.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a high kick!
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clement was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
Morrow moves out of range as Clement throws a body kick.
Clement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrow throws a low kick but Clement avoids it.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Clement sees coming a mile off.

Morrow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement pulls Morrow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clement utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow postures up.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Clement looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morrow pushing down on Clement's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clement trying to control from the bottom.

Clement actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Morrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clement takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Clement.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Clement is just out of range.
Clement misses with a low kick as Morrow jumps back.
Clement throws a low kick, looking for Morrow's leg but Morrow calmly moves out of range.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow clobbers Clement with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Clement is just out of range.
Clement wants to slow Morrow down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clement manages to avoid it.
Morrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clement is out of range and Morrow settles back down.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clement counters with an outside leg kick.
Trent Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Clement closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Clement won't allow it.
Morrow trying to land knees to the body.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Clement is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clement creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow blocks the elbow strike.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clement putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clement pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clement looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrow checks a low kick from Clement.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Clement moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.
Morrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clement blocks the body kick.
Clement tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Clement forces Morrow back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrow avoids it.
Clement gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
Clement putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clement connects with a knee to the head.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Clement gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clement keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrow's efforts to push away.
Clement's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clement struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Clement, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Clement creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clement landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Clement is controlling him.
Clement lands a damaging elbow.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clement throws an elbow but it misses.
Clement struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clement tries to land a knee to the head but Morrow blocks with his arms.
Clement landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrow 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Trent Morrow!

Trent Morrow wins by unanimous decision!
Trent Morrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.