PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 1624 p4p, 599 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 211 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morales
vs
Reedtz

177 cm
30
163
16 - 12 - 0

175 cm
33
160
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Urban Fighter

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reedtz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Reedtz pushes him off.
Reedtz feints the counter takedown.
Morales throws a body punch but Reedtz moves out of range.
Reedtz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Morales.

Morales drives through and clinches with Reedtz against the cage.
Reedtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Reedtz avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Reedtz wants a takedown but no success here.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reedtz trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reedtz into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Reedtz can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reedtz as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Morales.

Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Morales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morales tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reedtzs head.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morales is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reedtz.
Reedtz is trying to maintain a safe position but Morales gets an underhook and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Reedtz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.

Reedtz lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reedtz is one step ahead there.
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.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to roll over but Morales keeps him under control.
Morales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reedtz regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz working a defensive guard here.
Morales advances position into side control!
Morales controls the position from side control.
Reedtz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Morales is really struggling to control Reedtz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morales controlling the position from side mount.
Morales trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reedtz feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Reedtz pushes him off.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Morales pushes Reedtz up against the cage in a clinch.
Reedtz throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Reedtz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Reedtz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.

Reedtz has clasped his hands together around Morales's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Morales trying to remain calm as Reedtz controls from the top position.
Morales tries to buck Reedtz off but Reedtz is having none of it.
Reedtz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reedtz off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Reedtz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morales missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz just trying to survive but Morales is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reedtz tries to roll but Morales sticks to his back.
Morales just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morales has the hooks in. Reedtz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morales doesn't have the hooks in and Reedtz manages to turn into his guard.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Reedtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Rasmus's Fun House inform us that Reedtz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales postures up.
Morales wants to control from the top but Reedtz keeps moving.
Reedtz wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
Morales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Reedtz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reedtz trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Reedtz prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Hector Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reedtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reedtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Reedtz with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales wants to clinch up but Reedtz keeps it at a distance.
Reedtz thuds a left hand into Morales's body.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reedtz! But no joy.
Reedtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reedtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is looking to clinch but Reedtz is avoiding it.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reedtz lunges at Morales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morales's hand.

Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales just leaning against Reedtz, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales stalls.
Reedtz tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Reedtz back against the cage.
Reedtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reedtz lands with a left to the head.
Morales prevents a body shot from Reedtz.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Reedtz blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Morales.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reedtz taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Reedtz shrugs off.
Morales is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Reedtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reedtz up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reedtz as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Reedtz gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.

Reedtz has Morales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reedtz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morales tumbling to the mat - Reedtz dives into Morales's guard.
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmus Reedtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales working a defensive guard but Reedtz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reedtz working away.
Reedtz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morales is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Reedtz drags him back down.
Reedtz controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Reedtz grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
Morales is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morales to see if he's OK.
Morales parries the strikes from Reedtz easily there. Reedtz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morales to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reedtz is controlling him well.
Reedtz in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasmus Reedtz.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.