PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stump Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hells Bells. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morbid
vs
Dundee

170 cm
24
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stump Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crocodile Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stump Morbid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dundee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morbid to the mat! Morbid manages to get full guard.
Dundee preventing the sweep.

Morbid pushes Dundee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dundee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morbid throws out the jab.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Morbid.

Dundee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morbid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morbid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dundee on the ground.
Dundee lands a couple of elbows.
Dundee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dundee scoring with some ground and pound.
Dundee being controlled here momentarily.
Dundee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morbid keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.
Morbid looking to control.
Morbid wants to stand and escape but Dundee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but Morbid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dundee 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 trying to keep Dundee in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morbid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dundee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morbid misses with a hook.
Dundee digs a good hook to Morbid's body.
Morbid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morbid throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dundee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dundee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morbid tries to get to full guard but Dundee has control of the leg.
Dundee stops Morbid from getting back to his feet.
Morbid is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is looking to control Dundee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morbid avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Dundee.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Morbid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dundee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morbid circles away.
Stump Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morbid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dundee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morbid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dundee somewhat.
Stump Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocodile Dundee.

Morbid forces Dundee back against the cage and clinches.
Dundee fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Morbid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morbid moves into the clinch.

Morbid manages to break the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dundee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morbid did well to prevent Dundee getting side control.
Morbid is trying to stand.
Morbid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dundee scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands with a punch from half guard.
Morbid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dundee.
Morbid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dundee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dundee's back!
Morbid keeps control of the position as Dundee tries to break free.
Dundee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Dundee right now.
Good control from Morbid.
Morbid is hanging on to Dundee's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

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.
Dundee staying busy and making it hard for Morbid to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morbid controls the action.
Dundee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Morbid is going to stand back up.

Morbid escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Morbid.
Morbid throws a big shot that misses.
Dundee fails to land the takedown.
Morbid tries to clinch up.
Morbid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dundee gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dundee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morbid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morbid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morbid wants to stand up but Dundee is controlling the position.

Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morbid escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Morbid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morbid throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morbid pinned against the cage. Morbid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dundee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dundee showed some decent athleticism there.
Dundee lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throwing shots but Morbid is blocking nicely.
Morbid keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morbid trying to control from the bottom.
Morbid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dundee is thwarting Morbid's attempts to control the position.

Morbid is defending against the submission attempts here by Dundee.

Morbid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dundee has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morbid throws an overhand right that lands on Dundee's shoulder, as Dundee tries to avoid the shot.
Morbid throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stump Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocodile Dundee.
Morbid throws a jab when Dundee was well out of range.
Morbid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dundee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morbid circles away.
Dundee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dundee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morbid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dundee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Morbid shows good takedown defense.
Morbid looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.

Dundee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morbid is looking to control Dundee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morbid avoid being mounted?
Dundee prevents Morbid from standing back up.
Dundee scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dundee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee thows a huge punch but Morbid dodges it nicely.
Dundee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morbid tries to roll over but Dundee keeps him under control.
Dundee stops Morbid from getting back to his feet.
Dundee slips a nice elbow through Morbid's hands, connecting with Morbid's forehead.

Dundee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morbid sees it coming and defends easily.
Morbid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dundee.
Morbid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morbid wants to control but Dundee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dundee lands strikes from half guard.
Morbid is trying to maintain the position but Dundee is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dundee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morbid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee misses with a straight right.
Dundee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morbid avoids it really well and circles away.
Morbid throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dundee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morbid's guard.

Dundee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morbid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morbid is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Morbid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dundee trying to control but Morbid postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dundee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morbid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morbid holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Morbid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dundee.
Morbid is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Morbid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dundee.
Dundee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dundee cracks Morbid with a big right hand but Morbid just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morbid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dundee off and has taken his back!
Morbid is not going to allow Dundee to sit and survive in this position.
Dundee can't escape the position.
Dundee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morbid.
A lull in the action here.
Morbid really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dundee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid doesn't have the hooks in and Dundee manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morbid has his hands on Dundee's head, controlling the position.
Dundee stands up over Morbid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crocodile Dundee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morbid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morbid pulls Dundee in close to prevent any damage.
Dundee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morbid is looking to stand up but Dundee isn't so interested in that idea.
Morbid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morbid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dundee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morbid is keeping the position for now.
Morbid keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dundee shoots in looking for a takedown. Morbid tries to sprawl out of it but Dundee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morbid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morbid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocodile Dundee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morbid's waist but Morbid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dundee off to one side.
Dundee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morbid.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Morbid misses with an uppercut. Dundee saw that one coming.
Stump Morbid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid misses with a straight left.
Morbid is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dundee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dundee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stump Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocodile Dundee.
Dundee takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is looking to clinch.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morbid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morbid misses with a looping left.

Dundee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dundee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
I wouldn't like to be where Morbid is right now.
Dundee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morbid to see if he's OK.
Dundee wants to control but Morbid is keeping him busy.
Morbid is pushing Dundee's head away, looking to escape. Dundee manages to hold on to the position though.
Dundee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morbid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morbid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is squirming around, avoiding Dundee's attempts to control the action.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.
Dundee avoids the attempt from Morbid to control.
Dundee controlling the position easily from mount.
Dundee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee looking to ground and pound but Morbid is blocking nicely.
Morbid wants to hold on but Dundee pushes him away.
Morbid manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crocodile Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dundee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocodile Dundee!