PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morris
vs
Thor

179 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thor gets the takedown into side control.
Thor trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is trying to control Thor's posture but Thor avoids it.

Thor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Thor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morris tries to bench press Thor off him but Thor keeps the position.
Thor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morris!
Thor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morris is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Thor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thor looking for a guillotine from mount but Morris is having none of it.

Thor looking to secure an arm triangle but Morris defends it well.
Morris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Thor is working for a guillotine from mount but Morris frees his head quite easily.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thor looks gassed!
Morris is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Morris wants to control but Thor is having none of it.

Thor stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a takedown

and Thor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thor.
Thor won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thor preventing the sweep.
Thor wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.

Morris working for a triangle but Thor defends it easily.
Thor stops Morris from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor forces his way into half guard.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thor controls the pace.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Thor content to stall in guard here.
Thor slips nicely into half guard.
Thor passes to full mount!
Morris tries to reverse the position but Thor maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is squirming around, avoiding Thor's attempts to control the action.
Morris wants to control but Thor is having none of it.

Thor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morris is now in Thor's guard. A big mistake from Thor there, giving up the dominant position!
Morris wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.

Thor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Thor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thor gets to his feet - Morris follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!
Morris looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Thor has his arm under Morris's chin here. Game over son! Thor squeezes tightly and Morris is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien Thor!