PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Morte (ranked 7312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kamara (ranked 5853 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morte
vs
Kamara

188 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Morte !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morte just misses with a punch to the body.
Morte checks the leg kick.
Morte throws the kick towards the body but Kamara avoids it.
Kamara with the counter takedown but Morte avoids it easily.
Morte lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamara's head.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morte .
Morte misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro Morte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara shoots in and drives through. Morte sprawls well.
Morte misses with a straight left.
Kamara with the counter takedown but Morte avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Morte finds it's way through Kamara's defenses.
A big right from Morte misses.
Morte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Kamara with that takedown attempt.
Kamara blocks a head kick by Morte .
Morte avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Morte throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Kamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morte lands a lovely overhand right.
Morte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
Nice takedown defense from Morte . No joy for Kamara on that attempt.
Pedro Morte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Kamara.
Kamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kamara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pedro Morte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morte clinches with his opponent.
Morte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morte content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Morte trying to get back to his feet but Kamara is in full control for now.
Morte controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Morte wants to escape the position.
Morte is trying to stand back up.
Kamara struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morte wants to escape the position.
Kamara lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morte 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kamara is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Morte taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kamara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Kamara!