PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilly has chosen Joe weller- Wanna do as his entrance music. The key to victory for Erwin Morin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morin
vs
Lilly

197 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Lilly!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lilly wants to stand but Morin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morin is trying to control the position but Lilly postures up.

Morin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lilly is aware though and is defending well.
Lilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morin's guard.
Morin wants to get back to full guard.
Lilly content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lilly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lilly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morin.
Lilly content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Morin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lilly is taking a breather. Morin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lilly seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Lilly!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Lilly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.