PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MJ Uybanua (ranked 4610 p4p, 225 weight class) and Trin Morales (ranked 7050 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Uybanua
vs
Morales

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MJ Uybanua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Uybanua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uybanua throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Uybanua throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Uybanua misses the jab.
A slow jab from Uybanua misses its intended target.
Uybanua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uybanua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Uybanua scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uybanua scores with a head kick.
A big right from Uybanua misses.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uybanua slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Uybanua connects with a solid leg kick.
Uybanua misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Uybanua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales looks winded!
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uybanua back to the cage. Morales follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Uybanua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uybanua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Uybanua misses with a series of wild punches.
Uybanua looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uybanua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
A left and a right from Uybanua both land. Nice combination.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Uybanua counters with a straight right hand.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uybanua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uybanua's corner calls for a 1-2. Uybanua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uybanua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Uybanua scores with the left hand. Morales knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uybanua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uybanua thumps Morales with a low kick.
Uybanua throws a good cross that connects.
Uybanua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uybanua misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uybanua. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales throws a right hand that Uybanua ducks under and follows up with a left that Uybanua also avoids with ease.
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uybanua.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uybanua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uybanua scores with a hook.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Uybanua finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Uybanua. That snapped Morales's head back.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Uybanua throws a good cross that connects.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uybanua throws a nice head kick!
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Uybanua had a free shot at his head there.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Morales does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales moves forwards but Uybanua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uybanua circles away quickly and effectively.
Uybanua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uybanua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uybanua cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uybanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Uybanua moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uybanua.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Uybanua throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uybanua scores with a sloppy right hand. Morales should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uybanua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morales. Morales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uybanua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uybanua. That's going to slow Morales down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Uybanua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morales takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morales throws a right hand that Uybanua ducks under and follows up with a left that Uybanua also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Uybanua is looking for a counter combo.
Uybanua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uybanua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales jabs Uybanua right on the nose. Uybanua blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Uybanua. Beautiful body shot.
Uybanua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uybanua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Uybanua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uybanua.
Uybanua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Morales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Uybanua moves away from the strike by Morales.
MJ Uybanua is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uybanua.
Uybanua scores with a one two! Morales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uybanua.
Uybanua staying out of range there.
Uybanua jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.
Uybanua misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morales might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uybanua has got the better of the exchanges.
Uybanua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trin Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Uybanua. Those never looked like landing.
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua avoids them all with ease.
Uybanua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Uybanua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Uybanua.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uybanua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morales scrambles back to his feet.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uybanua lands a jab to the head.
Uybanua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uybanua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uybanua scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Uybanua throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uybanua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua lands a head shot.
Uybanua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morales on the side of the head.
Uybanua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Uybanua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua pushes Morales away with a front kick.
Uybanua lands a jab to the head.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uybanua.
Morales walks into a left hand.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uybanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uybanua punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Uybanua.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uybanua can pounce on him.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uybanua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua connects with a looping right hand.
Uybanua lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased.
Uybanua looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Uybanua feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales throws a right and a left that Uybanua avoids nicely.
Uybanua throws a one two combo.
Morales walks into a jab.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Uybanua counters with a leg kick.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uybanua tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Uybanua.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Uybanua catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Uybanua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uybanua lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uybanua looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Uybanua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uybanua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Uybanua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uybanua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Morales.
Uybanua with a hook.
Uybanua lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uybanua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uybanua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uybanua stalks Morales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morales's face. Morales staggers backwards, shaken.
Uybanua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uybanua lands a nice shot that snaps Morales's head back.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uybanua misses with a straight right.
Uybanua throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Uybanua dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Uybanua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uybanua throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Uybanua.
Uybanua lands a high kick!
Morales swinging wildly here.
Uybanua lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uybanua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales throws a right and a left that Uybanua avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua throws a shot to the body.
Uybanua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uybanua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uybanua looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Uybanua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uybanua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uybanua.
Uybanua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uybanua scores with a jab. Morales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morales moves out of range as Uybanua strikes.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uybanua.
Morales takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uybanua lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales is looking for the big counter here.
Uybanua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Uybanua saw that one coming.
Uybanua misses with a body shot.
Morales scores with a hook.
A jab from Morales misses.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uybanua can pounce on him.
A big left from Uybanua misses.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uybanua. Uybanua obviously looking to wear him down.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUybanua.
Uybanua throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uybanua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Uybanua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Uybanua slams his shin into Morales's torso.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Uybanua counters with a straight right hand.
Uybanua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morales.
Uybanua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Uybanua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Uybanua moved out of range nicely.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uybanua lands an overhand right.
Uybanua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uybanua.
Trin Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MJ Uybanua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uybanua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
MJ Uybanua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uybanua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MJ Uybanua!