PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlindo Moralles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Moralles

175 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arlindo Moralles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moralles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall closes the distance but Moralles moves to the side
and Moralles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moralles circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Marshall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moralles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moralles shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
Marshall tries to clinch up

and Moralles counters with a shoot takedown. Marshall fights it but they end up in guard.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Moralles postures up.
Marshall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moralles on the ground.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Moralles wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moralles drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Moralles as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Marshall screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Moralles! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arlindo Moralles!