PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mors (ranked 25498 p4p, 4793 weight class) and Abdulaziz Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 455 weight class). Abdulaziz Tramp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Mors's chin.

Mors
vs
Tramp

191 cm
20
230
0 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulaziz Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mors gets caught flat footed, as Tramp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tramp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mors might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tramp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tramp landing with the ground and pound.

Tramp stands up from Mors's guard - Tramp perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tramp moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mors is looking to break free of the clinch but Tramp has double underhooks.

Tramp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tramp closes the distance and clinches.
Mors wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tramp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tramp moves away.
Tramp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mors connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tramp scrambles back to his feet.
Tramp throws a series of punches but Mors moves out of range.
Mors misses with a few strikes there.
Tramp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.
Nice shot lands for Mors.

Tramp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tramp trying to control the pace.
Mors is looking to escape.
Tramp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tramp uses his free foot to push down on Mors's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mors.
The referee warns Mors that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tramp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mors to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mors shrugs it off.
Tramp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mors has given up his back here. Will Tramp look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Mors is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tramp gets his way!

Tramp working for the choke.
Tramp punches Mors on the ear.
Mors is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mors is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Tramp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mors napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mors throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mors is breathing heavily.
Mors uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tramp has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mors lands a nice looking body shot.
Tramp throws a right and a left that Mors avoids nicely.
Mors swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tramp counters with a shoot takedown. Mors fights it but they end up in guard.
Tramp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mors's head.
Tramp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tramp forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp tries to pass to full mount but Mors defends it.
Mors is trying to stand back up but Tramp is controlling him
Tramp works his way into side control.
Mors being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulaziz Tramp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tramp has managed to clinch.

Tramp pulls guard successfully.
Tramp pulls Mors in to control the position.
Tramp has a closed guard, preventing Mors from standing up.

Mors stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mors misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tramp.
Tramp moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Tramp tries for a kimura but Mors is defending well.

Tramp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mors knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp staying calm.
Tramp working the head and body with strikes.
Mors is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tramp has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tramp advances nicely into full mount.
Mors is trying to stand but he's just given Tramp his back.
Tramp slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tramp is looking for the choke from the back position but Mors is controlling his hands well.
Mors is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tramp keeps control of the position easily here as Mors tries to buck him off.
Tramp is continuing to stall.

Tramp is looking for the choke from the back position but Mors is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Mors is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Tramp off. It looks like it's working - Tramp slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Mors displaying calm under pressure there.
Mors lands a head kick!
Tony Mors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mors!
Mors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Mors is winning the standup battle so far.
Mors lands with an overhand left.
Tony Mors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tramp cracks a nice hook into Mors's ribs.
Mors fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tramp shoots in and gets a takedown into Mors's guard.
Abdulaziz Tramp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tramp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mors wants to get back to his feet but Tramp passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tramp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tramp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tramp moves away from the strike by Mors.

Tramp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdulaziz Tramp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mors throws a nice looking combination but Tramp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tramp rushes Mors and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mors is trying to break the clinch but Tramp is controlling him.
Mors wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tramp has him pressed against the cage.
Mors wants to break free but Tramp has control.

Tramp ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tramp no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tramp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tramp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tramp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mors with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tramp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tramp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tramp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tramp controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tramp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tramp delivers a nice body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mors enables Tramp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mors manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tramp stands up from Mors's guard - Tramp perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tramp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mors is looking to stand back up but Tramp counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mors.
Mors is looking to escape.
Tramp is pressing down on Mors's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mors is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp is taking a breather. Mors says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tramp stops Mors from getting back to his feet.
Tramp drops an elbow to the side of Mors's head.
Well, if Tramp 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.
Let's hope that Tramp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Tramp the control monster continue. Boring.
Tramp stops Mors from getting back to his feet.

Tramp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp is taking a breather. Mors says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mors pushes Tramp off and gets back to his feet.

Tramp closes the distance and clinches.
Mors tries to circle away but Tramp has him pinned against the cage.

Tramp drags the fight down to the ground.

Tramp has his feet on Mors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tramp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tramp gets a double leg takedown into Mors's guard.

Mors manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tramp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mors's guard.
Tramp stops Mors from standing up.
Tramp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mors being controlled here, momentarily.

Mors is working an open guard so Tramp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tramp dodges the punch combination from Mors.

Tramp darts in and clinches Mors up against the cage.
Tramp slowing the pace effectively.
Mors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mors is trying to push Tramp away but Tramp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tramp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mors throws a low kick but Tramp avoids it.
Tony Mors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdulaziz Tramp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tony Mors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tramp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mors bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mors showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tramp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!