PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abel Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morales
vs
Bates

205 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Bates!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Bates getting side control.
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bates is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Morales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bates pulls his head out easily.
Morales tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bates manages to move to mount!
Bates tries to control but Morales wriggling away.
Bates lands with some strikes.
Morales is squirming around, avoiding Bates's attempts to control the action.
Morales is trying to stand but he's just given Bates his back.
Morales trying to get back to his feet but Bates is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates has Morales flattened out and is raining down punches.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bates trying to control momentarily.

Bates has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bates is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Morales is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Bates!