PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Morales (ranked 8505 p4p, 0 weight class) and RK Mate (ranked 6564 p4p, 0 weight class). RK Mate looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Morales
vs
Mate

187 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, RK Mate!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales tries to clinch but Mate is having none of it.
Mate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morales tries for a takedown but Mate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mate defends well and Morales ends up having to push Mate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Mate has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morales successfully pulls guard.
Morales is trying to hold Mate in close to prevent damage but Mate has managed to pass into half guard.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mate's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morales not allowing Mate to control his hands.

Morales has got his arm under Mate's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mate has spun round into Morales's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Mate throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morales.

Morales is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mate has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morales escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morales!

Morales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mate has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been informed that Mate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Morales throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Morales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mate, who protects the arm well.
Morales working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Morales 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.

Morales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mate swivels and escapes.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mate can do to turn this around?
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Morales backs off Mate throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mate sprawls well. Mate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Mate with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mate gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Mate is breathing heavily.
Morales is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mate to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mate wants to break free but Morales has control.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mate blocks an uppercut.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Mate has him pressed against the cage.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mate smiles and moves away.
Mate cracks Morales with an open hand slap.

Morales has closed the distance and engaged Mate in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Mate is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales tries to pull guard but Mate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mate is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales tries to pull guard but Mate won't allow it.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mate smiles and moves away.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Mate circles away.
Morales shoots in for a double leg but Mate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morales looks for a takedown but Mate sprawls well.

Mate darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales jumps guard but Mate stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but Mate holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mate just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mate pulls guard effortlessly.
Mate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morales manages to get himself to full guard.

Mate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mate stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morales back to the cage. Mate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morales defends well and Mate ends up having to push Morales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mate is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.

Morales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mate to the mat! Mate manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RK Mate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mate shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense.

Mate tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mate is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales jumps guard but Mate stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Morales pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mate postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mate, into his guard.

Mate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales wants to stand but Mate is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Morales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mate, up you get!
Mate stuffs the takedown attempt from Morales. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mate circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mate unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries for a takedown but Mate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Mate pushes him off.
Mate motions for Morales to come forward. Mate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mate.

Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Mate has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to pull guard but Mate holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Mate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mate prevents a body shot from Morales.

Mate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mate throws a series of strikes that have Morales backpedaling.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Mate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales wants to clinch.
Mate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RK Mate.
I think Mate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RK Mate!