PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song. Hanna has chosen Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Morbid
vs
Hanna

190 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanna keeps the fight on the outside.
Morbid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morbid as he jumps to the side.

Morbid has closed the distance and engaged Hanna in a clinch.

Morbid breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Morbid does it's job there.

It looks like Dave Hanna has been cut.
Morbid throws a leg kick but Hanna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Morbid. No joy for Hanna on that attempt.
Hanna shoots for a double leg takedown but Morbid sprawls well. He's pushed Hanna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stretch Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Hanna.
Hanna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morbid pushes Hanna up against the cage in a clinch.

Morbid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanna misses with a hook.
Morbid scores with a spinning back kick!
Hanna looks gassed!

Morbid clinches up with Hanna and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanna is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morbid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hanna.
Hanna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morbid prevents it.
Morbid lands a knee to the head.
Hanna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morbid with a knee to the head.

Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morbid.

Morbid rushes Hanna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Morbid breaks from the clinch.
Stretch Morbid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Morbid.
Hanna blocks a head kick by Morbid.

Morbid clinches.
Morbid lands a nice knee to the body.
Morbid unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Morbid clinches up against the cage.

Morbid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morbid tries to clinch there but Hanna circles away.
Morbid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Morbid rushes Hanna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Morbid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanna shoots for a takedown but Morbid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Morbid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morbid breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid throws a head kick but Hanna moves out of range.
Hanna swats away the attempt to clinch by Morbid.
A good leg kick by Morbid.
Morbid misses with a series of wild punches.

Morbid closes the distance and clinches.
Hanna goes for a takedown attempt but Morbid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Morbid moves into range and clinches up with Hanna.
Hanna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanna blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanna jumps guard but Morbid stands there with Hanna around his waist. Hanna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morbid trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanna goes for a takedown attempt but Morbid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hanna throws a hook to the side of Morbid's head but Morbid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morbid misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Hanna.
Hanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morbid tries to clinch but Hanna is having none of it.

Hanna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morbid wants to stand but Hanna is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Morbid is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morbid misses with a knee strike.
Hanna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morbid pulls his leg out and moves away.

Morbid darts in and clinches Hanna up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morbid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morbid connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stretch Morbid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's time! Morbid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morbid tries to clinch but Hanna moves out of range.

Morbid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanna, pushing him back against the cage.
Morbid lands a knee to the head.
Morbid prevents Hanna from breaking the clinch.

Morbid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stretch Morbid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morbid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Morbid.

Morbid clinches up with Hanna and pushes him back against the cage.

Morbid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Hanna.
Hanna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morbid throws a leg kick that misses.
Stretch Morbid is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanna shoots in but Morbid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morbid slips a jab and a cross from Hanna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morbid counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morbid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Morbid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hanna misses.
Hanna blocks a head kick by Morbid.
Morbid lands a jab to the nose.
Morbid tries to clinch up.
Hanna has his takedown stuffed
and Morbid counters with a good, hard body kick but Hanna shrugs it off.
Stretch Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Hanna.

Morbid has closed the distance and engaged Hanna in a clinch.
Hanna tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morbid has managed to clinch.

Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morbid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morbid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanna swinging wilding here.
Morbid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morbid misses with a head kick.
Morbid slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morbid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanna works over Morbid's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanna misses with a low kick.
Hanna swinging wilding here.
Hanna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morbid misses with a few strikes there.
Hanna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morbid jabs Hanna right on the nose. Hanna blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna dives in and grabs Morbid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morbid pushes down on Hanna's head and hops out.
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morbid as he avoids it easily.
Morbid lands a nice shot to the body.

Morbid has closed the distance and engaged Hanna in a clinch.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but Hanna blocks with his arms.
Hanna can't get the takedown.
Morbid lands a nice knee to the body.

Hanna breaks the clinch.
Morbid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morbid wants it to stay on the feet.
Morbid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanna with a poor takedown
and Hanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morbid lands a nice hook to Hanna's body. Hanna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morbid throws out a loose jab but Hanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanna lands a jab to Morbid's midsection.
Morbid fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanna misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanna circles away.
Hanna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stretch Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morbid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Morbid moves into range and clinches up with Hanna.
Hanna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morbid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morbid misses with a wild combination.
Hanna throws a combination that misses

and Morbid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morbid prevents the takedown attempt.
Morbid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morbid gets underhooks to prevent Hanna's takedown attempt.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanna avoids it.
Hanna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morbid smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stretch Morbid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanna is defended easily by Morbid.
Morbid lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanna.
Morbid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morbid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanna keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanna scores with a nice head shot.
Hanna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morbid tries to avoid it but Hanna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morbid to the ground. Morbid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stretch Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Hanna.

Morbid closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.

Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morbid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morbid wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanna keeps the fight on the outside.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Hanna keeps it at a distance.
Morbid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morbid wants it to stay on the feet.

Morbid moves into range and clinches up with Hanna.
Hanna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanna's face.
Hanna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanna is trying to break the clinch but Morbid is controlling him.
Morbid looking to throw knees to the head but Hanna is blocking nicely.
Hanna is trying to drag Morbid to the mat but Morbid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanna tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanna tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morbid.
Morbid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morbid tries to clinch but Hanna moves out of range.
Morbid stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanna. Hanna gets slowly back to his feet.
Morbid lands a head kick!
No joy there for Morbid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Hanna or perhaps it was just good defense by Morbid which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid throws a head kick that misses.
Hanna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morbid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Morbid drives through and clinches with Hanna against the cage.
Morbid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanna is defending well for now.
Hanna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morbid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stretch Morbid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Morbid breaks from the clinch.

Morbid clinches.

Morbid manages to break the clinch.

Morbid moves into the clinch.
Hanna is trying to force a seperation but Morbid has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morbid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morbid obliges.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Morbid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Morbid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morbid stuffs the takedown.
Morbid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanna can do to turn this around?
Morbid connects with a body shot.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morbid lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanna lands a head kick. Morbid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dave Hanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanna.
Morbid connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stretch Morbid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morbid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stretch Morbid!