PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dorsal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morales
vs
Dorsal

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dorsal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales cracks Dorsal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dorsal throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Morales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Morales feints and as Dorsal raises his hands in defense, Morales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dorsal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorsal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dorsal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsal controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Dorsal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morales stacks Dorsal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morales!
Dorsal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dorsal wants to pass the guard but Morales is defending well.

Dorsal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morales wants to improve his position but Dorsal is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales strikes from the bottom but Dorsal uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dorsal advances nicely into full mount.
Dorsal thowing shots but they're missing.
Dorsal controlling the pace for now.
Dorsal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Dorsal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morales is surviving well by controlling Dorsal's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsal looking to finish with strikes here!

Dorsal wants to finish this one by submission but Morales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dorsal.

Dorsal is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dorsal extends the arm and Morales is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Dorsal!