PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Echoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits- Tres Deliquntes. Echoes has chosen 'Tractor Rape Chain' as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Myron Echoes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Morales
vs
Echoes

182 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Sparta Fightware

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 Montreal, Francisco Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Myron Echoes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Echoes ducks down to avoid it.
Echoes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morales is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Echoes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Echoes with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Morales.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Echoes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morales is working Echoes over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales is leaning against Echoes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Echoes tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Echoes looks winded!
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Echoes backwards.
Morales lands an uppercut.

Echoes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Echoes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Echoes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morales manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Echoes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales cracks Echoes with a nice body shot.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Echoes takes a shot to the head.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Echoes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morales tries to kick Echoes off but Echoes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echoes tries to pass to full mount but Morales defends it.
Echoes passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echoes unloads with some shots from mount but Morales bucks and avoids them well.
Echoes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Echoes wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.
Morales wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Echoes.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Echoes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morales is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morales scores with a hook to the body. Echoes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Morales's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Morales gets caught napping as Echoes dives in and scores a takedown. Morales manages to retain guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Echoes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Echoes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
Echoes prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Echoes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Echoes looking to pass the guard.
Echoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Echoes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Echoes throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales cracks Echoes with a good jab.
Francisco Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morales feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Echoes sprawling to the canvas! Echoes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Morales finish him?!

Echoes is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Echoes is breathing heavily.
Echoes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Echoes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Echoes.
Echoes misses with the combination.
Echoes looks to clinch
and Morales counters with a huge left! Echoes is in big trouble! He's backing up but Morales isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Echoes from any more damage. A dominating finish by Morales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Morales!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Morales thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.