PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vuorinen has chosen Nevermore - I am the Dog as his entrance music. Saku Vuorinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morris
vs
Vuorinen

190 cm
22
254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
242 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saku Vuorinen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris slips a jab from Vuorinen.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vuorinen lands a body shot.
Vuorinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vuorinen's waist but Vuorinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Vuorinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Vuorinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Vuorinen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vuorinen trying to control the position.
Vuorinen is pulling down on Morris's head. It's preventing any offense from Morris, at least for the moment.
Vuorinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuorinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris won't allow Vuorinen to get back to his feet.
Morris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Vuorinen kicks Morris off and gets to his feet.
Vuorinen with a hook.
Morris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vuorinen looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morris scores a takedown into full mount!
Vuorinen is in a horrible position here. Morris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vuorinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vuorinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vuorinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morris with shots to the head and body - Vuorinen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morris working the ground and pound effectively.
Morris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vuorinen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vuorinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morris won't let Vuorinen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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!
Vuorinen really wants to buck Morris off and get back to his feet.
Morris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Morris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vuorinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morris scoring with strikes but Vuorinen is staying in there.
Morris with shots to the head and body - Vuorinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vuorinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Vuorinen didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuorinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuorinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vuorinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terry Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vuorinen wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuorinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris trying to control but Vuorinen is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vuorinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen misses with a takedown attempt

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vuorinen is breathing heavily.
Vuorinen is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vuorinen has one foot on Morris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vuorinen as he jumps to the side.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vuorinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris scores with a leg kick.
Vuorinen swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vuorinen's waist but Vuorinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vuorinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saku Vuorinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuorinen misses with a double jab

and Morris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vuorinen's guard.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vuorinen has his hands on Morris's head, controlling the position.
Vuorinen wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vuorinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vuorinen lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Terry Morris has been cut.
Morris slips a straight right by Vuorinen.
Vuorinen has his takedown stuffed

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vuorinen won't be happy with that.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vuorinen wants to control but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control the action but Vuorinen is working from the bottom.
Vuorinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vuorinen is trying to buck Morris off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to score with some ground and pound. Vuorinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vuorinen down.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to his feet.
Vuorinen tries to improve position but can't.
Vuorinen struggling a bit here.
Morris working the head with strikes.
Vuorinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morris connects with a decent elbow.
Vuorinen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morris throws an elbow but Vuorinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morris grinds an elbow into Vuorinen's temple.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vuorinen keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Morris.
Morris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morris scoring with punches and elbows.
Morris wants to control but Vuorinen is keeping him busy.
Vuorinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morris throwing strikes but Vuorinen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vuorinen throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Vuorinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuorinen misses with a double jab.
Vuorinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Morris. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Morris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Vuorinen.
Morris scores with a kick to the body.
Vuorinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vuorinen throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vuorinen.
Morris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vuorinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
Morris tries to bum rush Vuorinen with a series of wild strikes but Vuorinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vuorinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Vuorinen didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vuorinen wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Vuorinen keeps moving.
Morris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Vuorinen wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vuorinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Vuorinen does no damage.
Morris pushes Vuorinen away with a front kick.

Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to his feet.
Vuorinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morris looks up at the clock and then as Vuorinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morris working the head with strikes.
Vuorinen struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vuorinen is avoiding damage well.
Morris trying to control the position but Vuorinen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris had his way with Saku Vuorinen in that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Morris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saku Vuorinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Vuorinen misses its intended target.
Vuorinen misses with a body shot.
Vuorinen misses with a few strikes there.
Vuorinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vuorinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vuorinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morris remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Morris wants to control but Vuorinen is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Vuorinen wants to control but Morris postures up.
Vuorinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vuorinen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vuorinen sneaks back into half guard.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Vuorinen is defending the position.
Vuorinen tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vuorinen wants to stand back up but Morris manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morris working the ground and pound.
Vuorinen manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Morris there.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Vuorinen's hands, connecting with Vuorinen's forehead.
Morris prevents Vuorinen from standing back up.
Morris blocks the strikes from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen is trying to stand up here but Morris is controlling him well.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Vuorinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vuorinen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vuorinen throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Morris!