PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Morales (ranked 5506 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 3506 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morales
vs
Angle

182 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angle can pounce on him.
Angle drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Angle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.

Angle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morales could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angle sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Angle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angle prevents Morales from improving his position.

Angle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Angle eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Angle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Angle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morales sees it coming and defends easily.
Angle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morales trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
Morales tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
Angle stalling.
Morales wants to control but Angle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Angle seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control but can't.
Morales tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.

Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Angle is working for a submission of some sort.

Morales is defending against the submission attempts here by Angle.

Morales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angle pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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.
Angle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but Angle is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lorenzo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales throws a combination. Angle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Angle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Morales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angle pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Angle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angle's hands.
A left and a right from Morales both land. Nice combination.
Morales tests Angle's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Angle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morales to the mat! Morales manages to get full guard.

Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Morales's legs - danger averted.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Angle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Angle drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Angle off! Angle jumps back into Morales's guard.
Angle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Angle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.

Angle keeping control of the position.
Angle moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Angle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Angle has escaped and now he's on top!

Angle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Angle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Angle working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales prevents Angle from moving into mount.
Morales can't do much from the bottom here.

Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Angle is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Angle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Angle prefers to stall for the moment though.

Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morales is looking to reverse the position.
Morales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morales manages to get to full guard.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.

Angle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Morales has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.

Morales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Angle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Angle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Angle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.

Angle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Morales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morales looking for a guillotine here but Angle defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Angle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angle wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.

Morales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angle momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Angle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales gets full guard.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
Angle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Morales's legs - danger averted.
Lorenzo Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Angle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Angle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Morales has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Angle.
I've got Angle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Morales!