PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gull
vs
Morbid

172 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

169 cm
24
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gull throws a hook but Morbid blocks it.
No luck for Gull with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gull misses.
Morbid checks a low kick from Gull.
Gull shoots in looking for a takedown. Morbid tries to sprawl out of it but Gull 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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morbid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbid manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morbid is looking to clinch.
Morbid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morbid checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Morbid is predictable there
and Gull counters with a one-two to the body.
Morbid misses with a kick to the body.
Gull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morbid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gull lands a nice hook to Morbid's body. Morbid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morbid is looking to clinch but Gull is avoiding it.
Morbid tries to clinch but Gull is having none of it.
Gull moves out of range of the body kick.
Gull throws a nice looking combination but Morbid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gull misses the shot to the body.
Gull throws a hook but Morbid avoids it easily.
Gull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Gull keeps it at a distance.
Gull throws a solid leg kick but Morbid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gull.
Gull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morbid is fending him off so far but Gull persists. Nope, Morbid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morbid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morbid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morbid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gull.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gull.
Morbid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gull.
Gull's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gull duly obliges.
Morbid throws a head kick but Gull moves out of range.
Gull misses with a wild body shot.
Doc Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gull lands.
Gull looks to throw the jab but Morbid is out of range.
Morbid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morbid wants it to stay on the feet.
Gull misses with a looping left.
Gull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gull throws a one two combo.
Morbid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gull.
Gull is breathing heavily.
Gull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morbid was well out of range. Poor timing from Gull.
Morbid tries to clinch up but Gull circles away and keeps his distance.
Gull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morbid was well out of range. Poor timing from Gull.
Morbid ducks under a wild hook from Gull.

Morbid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morbid lands a knee to the head.
Morbid trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull is trying to break the clinch but Morbid is controlling him.
Gull being controlled against the cage.
Morbid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morbid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morbid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gull is defending well for now.
Gull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morbid controlling the action here for a moment.
Gull is leaning against Morbid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gull goes for a takedown attempt but Morbid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morbid rushes Gull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morbid looking to throw knees to the head but Gull is blocking nicely.
Morbid keeps control of Gull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid gets underhooks to prevent Gull's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morbid backs up against the cage.
Morbid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gull misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morbid.

Morbid closes the distance and pushes Gull back into the cage.
Morbid stops a takedown attempt from Gull.
Gull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morbid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gull avoids it.
Gull managing to block the knees to the body from Morbid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
Morbid is trying to stall.
Morbid tries to land knees in the clinch but Gull avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull is trying to break the clinch but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Gull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morbid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gull tries to break free but Morbid pushes him back against the cage.
Gull has had enough of the clinch but Morbid keeps him there for the moment.
Gull presses Morbid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morbid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morbid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gull tries to pull guard but Morbid holds him up against the cage and eventually Gull drops back down to his feet.
Gull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gull can't break the clinch.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
Morbid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morbid working Gull over with knees to the body.

Gull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morbid uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gull has Morbid pulled in close to control his posture.
Morbid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morbid defends well.
Morbid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull trying to control the position.
Gull keeping moving, preventing Morbid from controlling successfully.
Morbid won't allow Gull to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid tries to clinch there but Gull circles away.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morbid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gull counters with a stiff right hand.
Morbid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gull.
Good leg kick by Morbid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gull throws a right hand that Morbid ducks under and follows up with a left that Morbid also avoids with ease.
Gull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morbid pinned against the cage. Morbid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch but Gull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Morbid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Morbid moves in looking to clinch but Gull pushes him off.
Gull scores with a jab.
Gull throws a good cross that connects.
Morbid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morbid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gull somewhat.
Morbid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Gull scores with a takedown into Morbid's guard.
Gull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gull!
Gull regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gull trying to control but Morbid postures up.
Morbid tries to pass to full mount but Gull defends it.
Morbid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morbid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morbid has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gull blocking the ground and pound.
Morbid controlling from the full mount.
Morbid thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull working to try and regain half guard.
Morbid controlling the position easily from mount.
Morbid wants to control the action but instead Gull gets a body lock and reverses into Morbid's guard! Nice work!
Gull trying to control the position from guard on top but Morbid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morbid looking for a sweep. Not yet Morbid, not yet.

That's four 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.
Gull looking to pass the guard.
Morbid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morbid controlling the position.
Gull trying to control the position from guard on top but Morbid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morbid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morbid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Gull.

Gull feints and as Morbid raises his hands in defense, Gull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gull sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!