PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morris
vs
Hart

185 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhett Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morris, as that shot connected.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Morris counters with a nice body shot.
Hart looks gassed!
Morris throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart walks into a stiff left hand from Morris.
Donk. Morris catches Hart right on the button with a cross.

Morris lands a big shot that drops Hart! Can he finish him?

Hart is rocked!
Morris wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Morris finish him?
Hart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.

Morris 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Hart is trying to keep Morris in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris drops Hart with a left right combo! Morris follows him down to the ground into side control.
Morris gets to mount! Hart was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morris wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.

Morris has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hart is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Morris!