PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Morin (ranked 7591 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Ufo (ranked 3848 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Josue Morin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morin
vs
Ufo

173 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josue Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ufo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ufo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ufo on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Ufo working the body and head with strikes.
Ufo working the ground and pound.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Morin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is trying to work for a sweep but Ufo has mounted him!
Morin tries to improve his position but instead Ufo has taken his back!
Morin is trying to stand back up.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin tries to break free.
Morin is working hard here to advance position.
Will Ufo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morin breaks Ufo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ufo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ufo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ufo postures up and lands a big shot to Morin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufo wants to control from the top but Morin keeps moving.
Ufo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morin can't keep his opponent in guard - Ufo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ufo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ufo trying to control but Morin is having none of it.
Ufo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morin's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ufo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Morin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ufo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morin quickly recovers to half guard.
Morin is looking to get back to is feet but Ufo passes into side control.
Ufo is looking to take a break and control but Morin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ufo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morin keeps working.
Morin tries to buck Ufo off but Ufo is having none of it.
Ufo wants to control for a moment but Morin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ufo winds up and cracks Morin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ufo trying to control the action but Morin is working from the bottom.
Ufo wants to advance to full mount but Morin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morin keeping moving, preventing Ufo from controlling successfully.

Morin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ufo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Ufo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ufo checks a leg kick.

Ufo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morin's half guard.
Ufo not doing much here.
Morin wants to control but Ufo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morin trying to get back to full guard but Ufo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Morin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to hold on but Ufo postures up.
Ufo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ufo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morin's face.
Ufo looking to control but Morin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morin tries to control the position but Ufo now has his back.
Ufo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ufo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Morin hold on?
Ufo trying to control.
Ufo gets his hands free as Morin looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Ufo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Morin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ufo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ufo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morin tries to break free.
Morin staying busy and making it hard for Ufo to control.

Ufo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Morin is in real trouble here. Ufo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Morin is tapping out! Ufo wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Ufo!