PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Morah (ranked 4165 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Isaiah King (ranked 0 p4p, 253 weight class). Jonah Morah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaiah King's chin.

Morah
vs
King

165 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
148
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Morah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaiah King!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morah fails with an attempt to clinch.
King with the counter takedown but Morah avoids it easily.

Morah rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King fails to pull guard.

Morah has King pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending King tumbling to the mat - Morah dives into King's guard.
Morah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morah trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morah throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has momentary wrist control but Morah slips an elbow through the middle.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Morah got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morah has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Morah trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morah being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morah postures up.
Morah looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Morah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Morah is trying to control the position but King postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morah is keeping the position for now.

King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morah is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morah leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morah tries to clinch up

and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Morah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King preventing the sweep.
King wants to pass the guard but Morah is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaiah King will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morah tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonah Morah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morah moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King with the counter takedown but Morah avoids it easily.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morah tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morah to the ground. Morah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Morah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morah is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Isaiah King has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King trying to control the action but Morah is working from the bottom.
King stalling.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Morah is defending well.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morah has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Morah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morah wants to get back to his feet.
King is figuring out what he wants to do next.

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morah sees it coming and defends easily.

King is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Morah still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Morah has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to control but Morah manages to take his back.
I really don't envy King right now.
King prevents Morah from getting a body triangle.

Morah is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
King is trying to break free.
King just trying to survive but Morah is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to escape the position.
Morah not allowing King to control his hands.
King wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King trying to control but not successfully.
King is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Morah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morah is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Morah circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Morah misses

and King counters with a shoot takedown. Morah fights it but they end up in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Morah keeps moving.

King has gone for a leg lock! Morah slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position.
Morah trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morah is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morah tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morah has to tap! Slick submission there by King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaiah King!
After winning the bout, Isaiah King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.