PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the ring accompanied by Fuel. Stanson has chosen Until The End as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Yves Morello has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yves Morello seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morello
vs
Stanson

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Morello has his takedown stuffed
and Stanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morello moves out of range as Stanson strikes.
Morello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stanson works Morello's body with a nice hook.
Stanson misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Stanson throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanson. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanson lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Stanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stanson.
Morello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello has his takedown stuffed
and Stanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Morello shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morello is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanson. That snapped Morello's head back.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
A slow jab from Stanson misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanson throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Stanson misses with a body shot.
Morello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stanson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morello counters with a single leg into guard. Stanson didn't expect that.
Morello prevents Stanson from getting back to his feet.

Morello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanson dives on top into guard.
Stanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stanson stands up and waves to Morello to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello has his takedown stuffed
and Stanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Stanson.
Stanson misses with a wild body shot.
Morello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanson counters with a three punch combo that has Morello backing up. Morello nods at Stanson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson misses with a low kick.
Stanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morello.
Morello moves away from the strike by Stanson.
Stanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Morello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morello has his takedown stuffed
and Stanson counters with a straight right hand.
Stanson misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Stanson. Those never looked like landing.
Stanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morello's head.
Stanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brian Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello moves away from the strike by Stanson.
Morello moves out of range as Stanson throws a body kick.
Stanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanson throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stanson.
Stanson lands a nice hook to Morello's body. Morello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello needs to keep his hands up - Stanson had a free shot at his head there.
Morello looks for a takedown but Stanson sprawls well.
That kick from Stanson tenderised Morello's leg. Morello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanson tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanson tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stanson misses with a body shot.
Morello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Stanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanson jabs Morello right on the nose. Morello blinks but takes it well.
Stanson lands a jab to the head.
Morello with a poor takedown
and Stanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanson misses the shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanson throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Stanson misses with a straight left.
Stanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanson throws a sloppy head kick and Morello moves out of range easily.
Morello avoids the body shot from Stanson.
Stanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanson misses with a wild body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Stanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick.
Morello walks into a left hand.
Morello avoids the body shot from Stanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot by Stanson.
Morello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stanson throws a poor cross that misses

and Morello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanson's guard now.

Morello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stanson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morello has Stanson in his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Stanson stands up from Morello's guard - Stanson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stanson looks for the body kick but Morello saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello slips under a jab.
Stanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brian Stanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morello moves out of range as Stanson strikes.
Stanson throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanson throws out the jab.
Stanson throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanson sprawls well. Stanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morello gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Morello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanson pinned against the ropes. Stanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Stanson.
Stanson looks to land a combination. Morello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Stanson misses.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Morello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morello scrambles back to his feet.
Brian Stanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanson throws a right hand that misses

and Morello counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello stops Stanson from standing up.
Stanson is breathing heavily.

Morello has gone for a leg lock! Stanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morello's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanson prevents Morello from getting back to his feet.

Morello is working an open guard so Stanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morello circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Stanson misses.
Stanson misses with a wild combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanson scores with a head kick.
Stanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanson is looking to land body kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stanson scores with a nice head shot.
Morello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanson throws a good cross that connects.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Stanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.
Morello moves away from the strike by Stanson.
Stanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello moves forwards but Stanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stanson finds it's target.
Stanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanson misses with a head kick.
Stanson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morello shoots and misses
and Stanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanson throws a big shot that misses.
Stanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanson.
Yves Morello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson dips to his left and cracks Morello with an uppercut!
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanson tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morello takes one to the side of the head.
Morello avoids the head kick by Stanson.
Morello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morello.
Stanson looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Stanson connects with a jab.
Stanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello slips under a jab from Stanson.
Some wild striking there from Stanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanson misses with a few strikes there.
Stanson misses with an uppercut

and Morello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stanson!

Stanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morello.

Morello swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stanson is now in Morello's guard. A big mistake from Morello there, giving up the dominant position!

Stanson gets to his feet - Morello follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello moves out of range as Stanson throws a body kick.
Morello fails with the takedown
and Stanson counters with a body kick that stops Morello in his tracks momentarily.
Morello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stanson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanson.
Stanson throws a poor cross that misses

and Morello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanson's guard.
Morello is looking to advance position but Stanson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stanson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stanson throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanson scores with a four punch combination!
Stanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanson misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello moves out of range of the leg kick from Stanson.
Morello staying out of range there.
Stanson throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Stanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Morello with that takedown attempt.
Stanson is looking to land body kicks.
Stanson cracks Morello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanson misses the jab.
Stanson tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello dodges the punch combination from Stanson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stanson looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
Morello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson throws a right hand that misses

and Morello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanson's guard.

Morello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanson dives on top into guard.

Morello is working an open guard so Stanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stanson does no damage.
Stanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
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!
Morello closes the distance and clinches up with Stanson, looking for a takedown. Morello pushes Stanson against the ropes but Stanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stanson looks to land a combination. Morello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanson misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Stanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanson throws a right hand that Morello ducks under and follows up with a left that Morello also avoids with ease.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws a lazy uppercut

and Morello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanson's guard.

Morello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stanson!

Stanson decides to stand back up. Stanson steps back and let's Morello get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Stanson.
Stanson misses with an uppercut.
Morello misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws an off balance right hand

and Morello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanson's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanson dives on top into guard.

Morello is working an open guard so Stanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Morello avoids the body shot from Stanson.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanson!
Stanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.