PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Converse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jody Morris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Converse
vs
Morris

175 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Converse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jody Morris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morris landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Converse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morris avoids the attempt from Converse to control.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Converse is looking to improve his position but Morris isn't that keen on the idea.

Morris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Converse has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Converse!
Morris looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morris holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is trying to keep Converse in close.

Morris is looking for a triangle but Converse pushes his legs off easily.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris keeping full guard, as Converse tries to pass.
Converse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris is trying to keep Converse in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Converse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Converse didn't expect that.
Converse keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Converse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Converse wants to sweep but no luck.
Converse wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Converse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris looks gassed!
Converse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris trying to control but Converse is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Converse tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Morris counters with a shoot takedown. Converse fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Converse trying to control the position.

Converse is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Converse.
Morris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Converse shoots and misses

and Morris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morris.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Converse tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually Converse drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Converse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Converse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morris stops a takedown attempt from Converse.
A short right from Converse.

Converse manages to pull guard.

Converse is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morris misses with a head kick.

Morris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Converse is desperately trying to improve his position but Morris has a good base and remains in mount.
Converse is squirming around, avoiding Morris's attempts to control the action.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Converse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jody Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Converse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Converse is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Converse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Converse tries to clinch

and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Converse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Converse had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Converse Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morris's back instead.
Converse is punishing Morris with strikes - can he finish him?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Converse is not going to allow Morris to sit and survive in this position.

Converse is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is in bad spot here.
Morris turns into Converse and is now in his guard.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Converse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.

Morris has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Converse to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Morris is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Converse pulls down on the head and he's put Morris to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Calvin Converse!