PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Moraes
vs
McCormick

180 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

186 cm
35
177 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moraes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick lands a right hook to the body.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moraes throws an off balance right hand
and McCormick counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes checks a leg kick nicely.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCormick.
Moraes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCormick misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes wants to clinch up but McCormick keeps it at a distance.
McCormick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCormick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moraes has time to react.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormick misses the target.
Moraes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCormick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moraes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCormick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
Moraes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCormick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moraes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick looks to land a right hand but Moraes moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moraes checks a leg kick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moraes defending well as McCormick loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick tried to score with a low kick but Moraes checks it.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick throws a front kick aimed at Moraes's knee but Moraes avoids it well.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCormick takes a swing at Moraes's ribcage but misses.
McCormick moves away from the strike by Moraes.
McCormick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moraes is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
McCormick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by McCormick.
Moraes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCormick.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moraes.
McCormick swings widly with a right hand
and Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moraes is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
Moraes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moraes looks to throw the jab but McCormick is out of range.
Moraes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCormick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moraes thinking.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Moraes tries to counter by clinching up but McCormick breaks away and moves out of range.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
As McCormick tries to get set, Moraes tries to push him back and clinch up but McCormick manages to avoid the attempt.
McCormick throws an overhand right that lands on Moraes's shoulder, as Moraes tries to avoid the shot.
McCormick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCormick throws an off balance right hand
and Moraes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to move into range but Moraes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McCormick is rocked!
Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Moraes finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moraes checks a leg kick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Moraes rushes McCormick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from McCormick.
McCormick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McCormick breaks from the clinch.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Moraes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick loads up on a big right hand but Moraes slips the punch.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
Moraes feinted with a counter takedown.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraes blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Moraes lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moraes throws out a loose jab but McCormick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick jabs at Moraes's body.
Moraes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCormick.
McCormick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCormick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moraes moves out of range of the leg kick from McCormick.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormick. Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moraes misses with a straight left.
McCormick throws a lazy uppercut

and Moraes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick is stalling here.
Moraes jumps guard but McCormick stands there with Moraes around his waist. Moraes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCormick lands a nice uppercut.
Moraes tries to pull guard but McCormick holds him up against the cage and eventually Moraes drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moraes is trying to pull guard but McCormick has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moraes just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCormick's brow.
McCormick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCormick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moraes jumps guard but McCormick stands there with Moraes around his waist. Moraes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moraes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for McCormick to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCormick.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraes missing with knees to the body.
Moraes misses with a punch on the inside.

McCormick breaks the clinch.
Moraes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
Good exchange - McCormick coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCormick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
As McCormick tries to get set, Moraes tries to push him back and clinch up but McCormick manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - McCormick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.
McCormick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moraes is able to avoid easily.
Moraes is looking to counter the offense by McCormick and move into the clinch.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Moraes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCormick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moraes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCormick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCormick tries to land a leg kick but Moraes saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McCormick lands a big head kick that sends Moraes tumbling to the mat! McCormick takes a step backwards and waves Moraes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moraes is rocked!
Moraes ducks into an uppercut from McCormick and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny McCormick!
An out of breath Kenny McCormick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.