PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Morocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cas Maverick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morocco
vs
Maverick

191 cm
21
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
203 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricci Morocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a big shot that misses.
Morocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick ducks right into an uppercut from Morocco.
Maverick scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maverick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morocco tries to counter by clinching up but Maverick breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Maverick misses.
As Maverick tries to get set, Morocco tries to push him back and clinch up but Maverick manages to avoid the attempt.
A leg kick checked by Morocco.
Maverick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maverick throws a lazy right hand but Morocco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maverick misses with a few strikes there.
Maverick misses with a leg kick.
Morocco slips under a jab.
Maverick looks to throw a body kick

and Morocco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maverick is pushing Morocco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morocco misses with some punches.
Morocco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morocco is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morocco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morocco lands a shot to the body.
Maverick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morocco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Morocco.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Maverick.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Morocco throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Morocco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morocco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick taking a breather.
Morocco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Morocco lands a shot to the body.
Morocco slowing the pace effectively.
Morocco pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Morocco misses with the head strike.
Maverick stalling.
Morocco misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maverick is trying to stall.
Maverick stalling in the clinch but Morocco improves position.
Morocco lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Morocco.
Maverick looks winded!
Morocco avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morocco throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick has Morocco pressed against the cage.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Morocco.
A short body shot lands from Morocco as the two fighters clinch.
Morocco misses with a knee strike.
Morocco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Morocco misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maverick.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Morocco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Morocco gets through Maverick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morocco lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Morocco.
Morocco lands a right hand.
Morocco has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morocco throws a head punch that misses.
Morocco has Maverick pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Morocco.
Morocco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morocco throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maverick is looking to control Morocco's arms but Morocco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
Morocco lands a hook that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Morocco slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morocco.
A hook to the body from Morocco.
Morocco lands a hook that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morocco.
Morocco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricci Morocco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Maverick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maverick.
Morocco pushes Maverick away with a front kick.
A big right from Maverick misses.
Morocco throws a leg kick
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morocco.
Morocco blocks a low kick nicely.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Morocco.
Maverick drops his hands momentarily and Morocco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Maverick is rocked!
Morocco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick blocks a low kick nicely.
Morocco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Morocco gets a clinch.
Maverick controlling the action here for a moment.
Morocco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick takes a shot to the head.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a body punch.
Maverick tries a body shot but Morocco blocks it.
Maverick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morocco is keeping busy.
Morocco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Morocco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Morocco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Morocco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morocco.
Morocco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Morocco avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
Maverick wants to stall.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Morocco.
Maverick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moroccos head.
Morocco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick slows down the pace here.
Morocco scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morocco is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Maverick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morocco slowing the pace effectively.
Morocco lands a hook that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick lands an uppercut.
Maverick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morocco has Maverick pressed against the cage.
Morocco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maverick up against the cage.
Morocco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morocco lands a hook that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
A body shot lands from Maverick.
Morocco lands with a left to the head.
Morocco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Maverick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maverick lands a left hand.
Maverick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morocco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Morocco avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
Morocco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morocco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morocco lands a right hand.
Maverick is still on wobbly legs! Can Morocco finish him?
Maverick being controlled against the cage.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick seems to have recovered his senses.
Morocco working aggressively here.
Maverick letting Morocco take a breather here.
Ricci Morocco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Morocco.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Morocco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick stalling in the clinch but Morocco improves position.
Morocco dips a shoulder and cracks Maverick with a mighty uppercut! Maverick falls back against the cage and Morocco unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maverick is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morocco screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricci Morocco!