PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Coulton Maguire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maguire
vs
Morales

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Morales!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maguire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Morales stands and steps away. Maguire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Maguire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morales passes Maguire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.

Maguire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maguire is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire missing with punches from the bottom.

Morales stands up from half guard.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed

and Morales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maguire!

Morales stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Morales gets the takedown into side control.
Maguire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire gets back to half guard.
Morales is nestled in close to Maguire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Maguire is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maguire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morales is nestled in close to Maguire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maguire wants to control but Morales is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morales is looking for a kimura here.

Morales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morales prevents Maguire from improving his position.
Morales is thwarting Maguire's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morales decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maguire stuffs the takedown.

Maguire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maguire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morales is trying desperately to improve position.
Morales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maguire stops Morales from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales is pressing down on Maguire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Morales had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maguire is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morales Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maguire's back instead.
Maguire rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morales lands with a punch from half guard.
Maguire gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looking to control.
Morales trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Maguire is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Maguire trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maguire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maguire misses with a leg kick

and Morales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morales trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Maguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maguire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morales manages to get himself to full guard.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilio Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales controls Maguire momentarily but Maguire frees himself.
Maguire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maguire trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maguire takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Maguire shoots and misses

and Morales counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maguire's guard now.
Maguire wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Morales is now in half guard.

Morales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morales wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Maguire uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Morales advances position into side control!
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to control Morales's posture but Morales avoids it.
Morales looking to control but instead Maguire has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maguire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morales scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maguire trying to control here.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Coulton Maguire just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Morales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maguire sprawls well initially but Morales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Morales is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morales to get the leverage.
Morales seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Morales postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maguire to stand up.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.

Morales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maguire's thigh. Maguire counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.

Morales gets to his feet - Maguire follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed

and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Maguire fights it but they end up in guard.

Morales 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.
Morales won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.
Maguire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morales!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire trying to control but Morales is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Morales!