PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by One stop. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Oliveira
vs
Morales

163 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morales!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morales rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira wants to break free but Morales has control.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Morales lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morales in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Morales landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Morales slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira letting Morales take a breather here.
Oliveira tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morales taking a breather.
James Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Morales stalling.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morales moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Morales.

Morales forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Morales to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Oliveira wants to break free but Morales has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales stalling the fight.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morales connects with a knee to the head.
Morales misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Morales lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morales really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales stalls.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Morales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales has Oliveira pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Morales.

Morales rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Morales stalling.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morales dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to break free but Morales has control.
Morales connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Morales.
Morales prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Morales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Thiago Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira wants to break free but Morales has control.
Morales has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 40:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 40:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morales!
James Morales is the new featherweight champion!