PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fibo Natti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morningstar
vs
Natti

165 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Morningstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fibo Natti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Morningstar coming out on top.
Natti throws a big shot that misses.
Morningstar tries to clinch but Natti is having none of it.
Morningstar staying out of range there.
Morningstar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morningstar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Natti backs up against the cage.

Natti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morningstar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morningstar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Natti throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natti misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Natti.
Natti working the ground and pound.
Natti cracks Morningstar with a big right hand but Morningstar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Natti wants to control but Morningstar is keeping him busy.
Morningstar sneaks back into half guard.
Morningstar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natti.
Morningstar wants to get back to his feet.
Natti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Natti tries to pass to full mount but Morningstar defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar is trying to stand back up but Natti is controlling him
Natti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Morningstar pushes Natti off and gets back to his feet.
Natti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morningstar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morningstar wants it to stay on the feet.
Morningstar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morningstar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morningstar throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natti darts in looking for a takedown but Morningstar gets double underhooks and turns Natti into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar stalks Natti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Natti's face. Natti staggers backwards, shaken.

Morningstar tries to sprawl but Natti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Natti is just content to waste time from the top position. Morningstar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natti wants to control from the top but Morningstar keeps moving.
Morningstar pulls Natti in close to his closed guard and prevents Natti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Natti stopping the sweep attempt from Morningstar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Natti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morningstar working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morningstar connects with a single shot there.
Natti shoots for a takedown but Morningstar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morningstar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Troy Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fibo Natti.
Natti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morningstar.
Morningstar is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morningstar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Natti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morningstar but Morningstar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morningstar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Natti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morningstar to score with a decent uppercut.
Natti throws an overhand right that lands on Morningstar's shoulder, as Morningstar tries to avoid the shot.
Morningstar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morningstar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natti can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morningstar.
Natti throws a hook but Morningstar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natti drops his hands momentarily and Morningstar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Morningstar.
Morningstar shoots in but no luck this time.
Natti wants to counter with a clinch but Morningstar pushes him away.

Morningstar gets a clinch.
Natti can't get the takedown.
Natti tries for a takedown but Morningstar manages to get underhooks.
Troy Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fibo Natti.
Natti fails to pull guard.

Morningstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morningstar scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morningstar connects with the punch.

Natti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morningstar is refusing to be controlled, as Natti sits in half guard.
Natti throwing shots but Morningstar is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natti prevents Morningstar from standing back up.
Morningstar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Natti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Natti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morningstar sees it coming and defends easily.
Natti winds up and cracks Morningstar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Natti stops Morningstar from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Morningstar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morningstar.
Natti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Natti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morningstar tries to avoid it but Natti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morningstar to the ground. Morningstar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Natti looks to move away, Morningstar throws a big counter combo bu Natti just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morningstar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Natti manages to circle out of the way.
Troy Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morningstar works Natti's body with a nice hook.
Natti misses with a hook. Morningstar ducked under it nicely.
Morningstar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natti.
Morningstar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Morningstar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Morningstar connects with a single shot there.
Morningstar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Natti.
Morningstar stalks Natti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Natti's face. Natti staggers backwards, shaken.
Natti takes a jab right on the kisser.

Natti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Natti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Natti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Natti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morningstar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Natti is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morningstar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Natti.
Natti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natti throwing strikes from guard but Morningstar blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natti moves forwards but Morningstar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morningstar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morningstar feints a jab promting Natti to slip. Morningstar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Natti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Morningstar.
Natti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morningstar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natti fails with a takedown attempt.
Morningstar dives in and grabs Natti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Natti pushes down on Morningstar's head and hops out.
Natti moves out of range of the leg kick from Morningstar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Natti eats them both and turns towards Morningstar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morningstar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morningstar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Natti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Morningstar has closed the distance and engaged Natti in a clinch.
Fibo Natti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natti can't get the takedown.
Troy Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fibo Natti.
Natti can't find room to land a body shot as Morningstar controls the action.
Natti trying to control the position but instead, Morningstar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natti into the cage.
Natti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natti wants a takedown.
Natti tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body.
Morningstar prevents a body shot from Natti.
Troy Morningstar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morningstar to keep the fight standing.
Morningstar lands with a short shot to the head.
Natti misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Morningstar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morningstar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Morningstar!