PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yero Bassole (ranked 1081 p4p, 452 weight class) and Ricardo Morra Jr (ranked 140 p4p, 56 weight class). Yero Bassole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bassole
vs
Morra Jr

170 cm
20
146
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
147
10 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yero Bassole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Morra Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morra Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bassole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morra Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bassole is looking to chop away at Morra Jr's legs.
Morra Jr throws out a counter right but Bassole avoids it with no problem.
Bassole throws a jab but it's blocked by Morra Jr.
Bassole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bassole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bassole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bassole throws a shot from downtown. Morra Jr moves away and avoids it.
Bassole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Morra Jr misses its intended target.
Jab from Bassole.
Morra Jr missing with a left hand there. Bassole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bassole ducks under a wild hook from Morra Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bassole throws a sloppy body shot
and Morra Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morra Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bassole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morra Jr checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bassole. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morra Jr manages to avoid it.
Bassole throws out a leg kick but Morra Jr moves out of range and Bassole only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Morra Jr misses the target.
Bassole throwing a counter right hand but Morra Jr manages to avoid it.
Morra Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Bassole misses
and Morra Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morra Jr avoids the head kick by Bassole.
Morra Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bassole misses with a hook to the body
and Bassole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Bassole.
Bassole takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Morra Jr clinches with his opponent.
Morra Jr presses Bassole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morra Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morra Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bassole's elbow.
Morra Jr fails to pull guard.
Morra Jr blocks an uppercut.
Bassole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morra Jr pulls Bassole into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morra Jr controls Bassole momentarily but Bassole frees himself.
Morra Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Morra Jr, not yet.
Bassole wants to control from the top but Morra Jr keeps moving.
Bassole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morra Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bassole is looking to stand up but Morra Jr won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bassole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bassole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Morra Jr pushes a forearm under Bassole's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bassole is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Morra Jr!
Ricardo Morra Jr is the new featherweight champion!
Ricardo Morra Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.