PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Stephenson (ranked 6996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irie Morioh (ranked 4933 p4p, 0 weight class). Irie Morioh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stephenson
vs
Morioh

181 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aldo Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Irie Morioh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morioh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephenson.
Morioh throws a right and a left that Stephenson avoids nicely.
Morioh fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Stephenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morioh lands with a nice combination. Stephenson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Aldo Stephenson has been cut.
Stephenson misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morioh.
Stephenson throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Morioh does no damage.
Morioh misses with a combination
and Stephenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephenson blocks a head kick by Morioh.
Morioh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephenson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morioh lands a jab-cross combination.
Morioh throws a series of punches but Stephenson avoids them all with ease.
Morioh looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Stephenson is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Morioh.
Oh Stephenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Morioh.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Morioh! Stephenson is backing up but he can't get away as Morioh lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stephenson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Irie Morioh!
During a confident post fight interview, Irie Morioh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.