PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jake McFANDEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McFANDEN
vs
Morales

195 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake McFANDEN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Morales!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFANDEN fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McFANDEN looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morales!
Morales regains half guard.
Morales manages to get to full guard.
Morales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFANDEN manages to get himself to full guard.
McFANDEN avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales postures up in McFANDEN's guard and throws a big left but McFANDEN blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFANDEN has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales lands a couple of elbows.
Morales postures up in McFANDEN's guard and throws a big left but McFANDEN blocks it.

Morales got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFANDEN has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morales has managed to get both his arms back between McFANDEN's legs - danger averted.
Morales lands a couple of elbows.
Morales wants to pass the guard but McFANDEN is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales working some strikes from top position.
Morales trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McFANDEN manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands strikes from half guard.
Morales wants to pass the guard but McFANDEN is defending well.
Morales winds up and cracks McFANDEN with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McFANDEN trying to control from the bottom.
Morales working over McFANDEN with some ground and pound. McFANDEN looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morales is trying to control. McFANDEN wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morales passes to full mount!
Morales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morales postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McFANDEN bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Morales and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Morales!