PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Aker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Morningstar
vs
Aker

165 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bullet Proof System

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 1 - 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, Malik Aker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aker wants to clinch.
As Aker looks to move away, Morningstar throws a big counter combo bu Aker just gets out of the way.
Aker misses with a double jab.
Aker with a jab.

Morningstar pushes Aker up against the cage in a clinch.

Morningstar breaks from the clinch.
Aker dives in for a single leg takedown but Morningstar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aker throws a right hand that Morningstar ducks under and follows up with a left that Morningstar also avoids with ease.
Aker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morningstar is looking to counter punch.
Morningstar moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Morningstar's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aker with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Morningstar to counter with a crisp jab.
Morningstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Aker lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Morningstar.
Aker misses with a takedown

and Morningstar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morningstar.
Troy Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Aker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aker tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Aker back against the cage.
Aker struggles to land a body shot inside as Morningstar controls his hands.
Aker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morningstar to keep the fight standing.
Aker is trying to pull guard but Morningstar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aker tries to work over Morningstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morningstar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morningstar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aker has him pressed against the cage.
Aker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morningstar walks away with a smile on his face. Aker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morningstar moves out of range of the body kick.

Morningstar forces Aker back against the cage and clinches.
Aker throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Aker fails to land.
Aker tries to pull guard but Morningstar holds him up against the cage and eventually Aker drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar tries to break the clinch but Aker is controlling the position.
Morningstar is trying to break the clinch but Aker is controlling him.
Morningstar working hard to break the clinch.
Aker is trying to pull guard but Morningstar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morningstar prevents a body shot from Aker.

Morningstar has picked Aker up - he's going for a ride! Morningstar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.

Aker actively working from the bottom here.

Aker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aker is looking for a sweep. Morningstar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Aker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morningstar pulls his head out easily.

Aker looking for submissions off his back.

Aker actively working from the bottom here.
Morningstar prevents Aker from improving his position.

Aker actively working from the bottom here.
Aker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morningstar.
Morningstar prevents Aker from improving his position.

Aker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morningstar pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar tries to stand and escape but Aker is controlling the position.

Aker looking for submissions off his back.
Aker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morningstar preventing the sweep.

Aker pushes a forearm under Morningstar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morningstar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malik Aker!
Malik Aker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.