PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadio Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Prezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moralez
vs
Prezes

200 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadio Moralez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darek Prezes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prezes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prezes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy.
Moralez pushes Prezes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prezes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moralez struggling a bit here.

Prezes tries for a kimura but Moralez is defending well.
Moralez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moralez tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez wants to control but Prezes postures up.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy.

Prezes swings around for an armbar but Moralez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prezes's guard.
Prezes trying to control the position.
Prezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moralez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moralez is looking to work some ground and pound but Prezes has wrist control.
Prezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moralez is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Moralez from controlling successfully.
Prezes looking to control but Moralez passes into half guard.

Prezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Moralez.
Moralez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prezes keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes is trying to escape back to his feet but Moralez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezes is not content to let Moralez control the position.
Prezes is looking for a sweep.
Prezes sneaks back into half guard.
Prezes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prezes trying to get back to full guard but Moralez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezes tries to reverse the position but Moralez maintains control.

Moralez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prezes is on top in guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arkadio Moralez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prezes lands a right hook to the body.
Prezes darts in looking for a takedown but Moralez gets double underhooks and turns Prezes into the cage.
Prezes throws a sloppy head kick and Moralez moves out of range easily.

Moralez looking to score a takedown here. Prezes is defending well but Moralez drives through and ends up in Prezes's guard.
Prezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moralez.
Moralez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prezes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez wants to pass the guard but Prezes is keeping the position.
Moralez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez postures up.
Prezes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moralez manages to get himself to full guard.

Moralez wants to get back to his feet but Prezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prezes tries to stand but Moralez is controlling from the bottom.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moralez keeping moving, preventing Prezes from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prezes is looking to clinch.

Prezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moralez was covering up waiting for the punch and Prezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moralez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prezes is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes tries to pass to full mount but Moralez defends it.
Prezes slows the pace down in half guard.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.
Prezes controlling the pace.

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.
Moralez is controlling Prezes's trapped leg to prevent Prezes from advancing to side control.
Moralez wants to get back to full guard.
Prezes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moralez.

Prezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moralez sees it coming and defends easily.
Darek Prezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prezes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prezes controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darek Prezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Prezes tried to score with a low kick but Moralez checks it.

Prezes forces Moralez back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moralez managing to block the knees to the body from Prezes.

Moralez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moralez tries to clinch but Prezes moves out of range.

Prezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Moralez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prezes is on him like a limpet, forcing Moralez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moralez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prezes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moralez pinned against the cage. Moralez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prezes throws a lazy body kick

and Moralez counters by clinching up.

Moralez breaks from the clinch.
Moralez throws a body punch but Prezes moves out of range.
Prezes goes for a double leg but Moralez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moralez continues to drive forward.
Moralez shoots in but Prezes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Prezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arkadio Moralez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moralez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez working the head and body with strikes.
Prezes struggling a bit here.
Prezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moralez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prezes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prezes is squirming around, avoiding Moralez's attempts to control the action.
Prezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prezes tries to improve his position but instead Moralez has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Prezes's body.
Moralez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prezes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moralez has good solid back control here.
Moralez tries to keep control of the position but Prezes is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prezes is trying to get back to his feet but Moralez has full control of the position and if anything, Prezes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moralez biding his time, controlling Prezes.
Moralez trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prezes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadio Moralez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moralez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arkadio Moralez!