PBP Commentary

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

Muerte
vs
Morales

200 cm
34
312 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muerte moves away.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muerte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Carlos Morales has been cut.

Muerte drives through with a takedown into Morales's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Muerte lands a couple of elbows.
Muerte throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muerte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muerte trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales can't keep his opponent in guard - Muerte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Muerte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Muerte winds up and cracks Morales with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muerte wants to pass to mount but Morales is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Muerte there.

Muerte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Muerte eventually gives up the hold.
Morales trying to control here.
Muerte thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muerte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Morales is trying to stand.
Muerte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Muerte there.
Muerte trying to control from half guard but Morales is working away.

Muerte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muerte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Muerte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muerte in particular looking to stall.
Muerte throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Muerte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muerte prevents Morales from standing back up.

Muerte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales is staying active underneath Muerte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Muerte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muerte is looking to take a break and control but Morales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Muerte wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Muerte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morales defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Muerte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Morales's cut.
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.

Muerte throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muerte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morales defends it nicely.
Morales throws a series of punches but Muerte moves out of range.
Carlos Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales walks into a jab.
Muerte shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muerte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muerte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Muerte fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Muerte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Muerte.
Muerte looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Muerte tries to sprawl but Morales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Muerte trying to control but Morales postures up.
Muerte is trying to get back to full guard.
Muerte is refusing to be controlled, as Morales sits in half guard.
Muerte is holding on to half guard well.
Morales wants to stand up but Muerte is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Muerte instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muerte is looking to reverse the position.
Muerte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muerte wants to control but Morales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muerte pushes Morales off looking to stand but Morales dives back in and keeps control.
Muerte trying to control but Morales postures up.
Muerte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muerte pulls Morales in close to his closed guard and prevents Morales from doing any damage or advancing position.
Muerte controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
Thiago Muerte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales wants to stand but Muerte has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muerte looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Muerte wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Muerte.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Muerte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muerte tries to clinch up.
Morales looks to land a combination but Muerte avoids it well.
Muerte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Muerte persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
Muerte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Muerte.
Muerte shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muerte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Muerte tries to sprawl but Morales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muerte trying to control but Morales postures up.
Morales is looking to advance position but Muerte won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control. Muerte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Morales stands up out of the half guard.
Muerte throws a poor cross that misses

and Morales counters with a takedown into side control.
Muerte is trying to escape the position but Morales is controlling the position.
Muerte tries to bench press Morales off him but Morales keeps the position.
Morales advances to full mount.
Muerte tries to reverse the position but Morales maintains control.
Morales trying to control but Muerte is having none of it.
Muerte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muerte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morales controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Morales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Muerte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Muerte lands a jab.

That has opened up Carlos Morales's cut even more.
Muerte scores with a hook.
Morales throws a series of punches but Muerte moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!

It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales wants to clinch up but Muerte keeps it at a distance.

Muerte drops Morales with a left and a right! Oh, Morales is hurt - Muerte dives into side control looking to finish!

Morales is rocked!
Morales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muerte in particular looking to stall.

Muerte 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is staying active underneath Muerte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muerte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Muerte is trying to control. Morales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales is trying to stand.
Muerte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muerte works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muerte has hold of Morales's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morales manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muerte throws some wild stikes that Morales manages to avoid easily.
Muerte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muerte landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Carlos Morales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thiago Muerte!