PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Morocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saiyan Southbrook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morocco
vs
Southbrook

191 cm
24
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

197 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricci Morocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saiyan Southbrook!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Southbrook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Southbrook. That's going to slow Morocco down.
Southbrook throws a leg kick but Morocco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Southbrook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morocco.

It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
Morocco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Condor Training in the buildup to the fight.
Southbrook misses with a body shot.
Southbrook has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morocco misses with a wild body shot.
Southbrook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morocco defends it well.
Morocco throws a leg kick
and Southbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Southbrook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morocco's calf.
Morocco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Southbrook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Southbrook lands with a shot to the body.
Morocco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Southbrook.
Southbrook defending well as Morocco loads up on a big left hand.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Morocco 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Southbrook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Southbrook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Southbrook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morocco up against the cage.
Morocco misses with a punch to the body.
Morocco presses Southbrook against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morocco is stalling here.
Southbrook looking to stall.
Southbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morocco - that landed with a thud.
Southbrook managing to block the knees to the body from Morocco.
Morocco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morocco misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morocco fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Southbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Southbrook scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Southbrook.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morocco lands with a left to the head.
Southbrook is looking for a takedown.
Morocco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morocco throws an elbow but it misses.
Morocco leaning against his opponent.
Southbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Southbrook misses with the head strike.
Southbrook working aggressively here.
Southbrook lands an uppercut.

Southbrook has Morocco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Southbrook pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morocco tumbling to the mat - Southbrook dives into Morocco's guard.
Southbrook is fighting to break Morocco's control of his arms but Morocco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook tries to free his leg and advance position but Morocco is retaining full guard.
Southbrook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morocco wants to sweep but no luck.
Morocco is pulling down on Southbrook's head to control his posture.
Southbrook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Southbrook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morocco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Southbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Morocco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Southbrook pulls Morocco in close to his closed guard and prevents Morocco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morocco advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morocco working away.
Morocco trying to control the position but Southbrook is working away.
Southbrook takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morocco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiyan Southbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saiyan Southbrook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Southbrook scores with a punch to the head.
Ricci Morocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Southbrook blocks the low kick.
Morocco misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Morocco slams his shin into Southbrook's torso.
Southbrook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Southbrook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Southbrook tries to clinch but Morocco moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morocco.
Southbrook throws a leg kick that misses.
Morocco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Southbrook scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Southbrook misses its intended target.
Morocco tries to land a front kick but Southbrook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morocco is looking to land body kicks.
Southbrook doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morocco scores with a nice body kick.
Morocco throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Southbrook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Southbrook is breathing heavily.
Southbrook throws a leg kick
and Morocco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Southbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Southbrook tries to counter with a clinch but Morocco shakes him off and moves away.
Southbrook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle, before Morocco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Southbrook's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Morocco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ricci Morocco!
Saiyan Southbrook spoke after the fight, saying 'to lose at my age is normal this guy is a good fighter but lets bereal this punk wont ever be great but i will! '.