PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Morales (ranked 962 p4p, 140 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 946 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morales
vs
Versu

189 cm
29
220 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu walks into a left hand.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Versu was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Versu.
Versu misses with a head kick.
Versu misses with a body punch
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versu.
Morales keeps Versu at a distance using the push kick.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Versu counters with a straight right hand.
Morales takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Morales dips to his left and cracks Versu with an uppercut!
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Versu's head.
Versu blocks a head kick by Morales.
Versu thinks about the counter body kick.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Versu was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales misses with a hook. Versu ducked under it nicely.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Morales misses with a right hand
letting Versu counter with a right hand.
Morales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Versu takes a step back to recover.
Versu lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Versu. Versu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morales misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Versu lands a big head kick that sends Morales tumbling to the mat! Versu takes a step backwards and waves Morales back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Morales is rocked!
Morales lands with a straight right. Versu didn't see that one coming.
Morales jabs at Versu's body.
Morales throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Morales throws a leg kick but Versu checks it.
Morales misses with a leg kick.
Morales tries to land a body kick
and Versu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Versu takes a step back to recover.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Versu moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Versu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Morales.
Versu clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Morales lands.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales connects with a right hand. Versu shakes it off.
Morales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Versu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Versu misses.
Versu misses with a straight left.
Morales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morales misses with a shot to the body
and Versu counters with a right hand to the body.
Versu lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Versu.
Morales blocks the body kick.
Jose Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Versu's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with an uppercut. Versu saw that one coming.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales misses with a hook to the body
and Versu counters with a left to the body.
Versu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Versu - just one landing.
Versu throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries a low kick but Versu avoids it.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Morales will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morales throws a body kick that misses

and Versu counters with a nice right hand that sends Morales toppling to the canvas! Morales scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Versu finish him?!
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Versu scores with a counter punch that sends Morales to the canvas! Versu smells blood - he's punishing Morales with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Morales has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geo Versu!
Geo Versu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.