PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Angle Theme as his entrance music. I am Thor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

am Thor
vs
Morris

225 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neville Morris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor ducks under a wild hook from Morris.

Thor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thor manages to break the clinch.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thor did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Morris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Thor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Morris has a takedown stuffed.

Thor pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thor.
Thor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thor is leaning against Morris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Thor breaks from the clinch.

Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thor to the mat! Thor manages to get full guard.
Morris looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Thor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thor has his feet on Morris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morris looks to clinch

and Thor counters by clinching up.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morris looking to slow down the pace here.
Thor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thor stops a takedown attempt from Morris.
I am Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Morris.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thor has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thor.

Thor manages to break the clinch.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thor clinches up against the cage.
Thor lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thor.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.

Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thor closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Thor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Thor holding both Morris 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morris scores with punches to the body.
Morris lands punches and elbows.
Morris is looking to control Thor but Thor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morris lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Thor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thor trying to get back to his feet but Morris is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thor to escape the position.
Thor has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Morris lands strikes to the head.
Morris loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Thor hold on?
Morris is looking to control Thor but Thor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morris connects with a big shot to the side of Thor's head.
Morris is working the ground and pound. Can Thor escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris lands strikes to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Morris.
Thor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neville Morris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Thor lands a shoulder strike.
Thor has Morris pushed against the cage.
Thor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Thor manages to break the clinch.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morris on the side of the head.

It looks like Neville Morris has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Thor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morris is breathing heavily.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thor fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thor has managed to clinch.
Thor pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thor stalling the fight.

Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
I am Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Thor darts in and clinches Morris up against the cage.

Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thor clinches.
Thor is pressed up against the cage. Morris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thor down to the mat. Thor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
I am Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Morris.
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Thor rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Thor.
Morris jumps guard but Thor stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Thor instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.

Thor breaks from the clinch.
Thor tries to clinch up.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thor doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
I am Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris is looking to clinch but Thor is avoiding it.
Thor doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Thor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Thor has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thor as the two fighters clinch.
Thor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Thor pushes Morris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Thor.
Thor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morris.

Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor tries to clinch up

and Morris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morris thows a huge punch but Thor dodges it nicely.
Thor tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.
Thor is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thor tries to get out of the position.
Thor is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Thor tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.

Thor rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thor taking a breather.
Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Thor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor misses with the head strike.
Thor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thor slowing the pace effectively.
Thor taking a breather.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thor prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I am Thor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neville Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Morris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morris lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.
Thor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
Thor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thor stuffs the takedown attempt from Morris. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense.

Thor forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Thor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thor.
Thor scores with a shoulder strike.

Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
I am Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Morris.

Thor moves into the clinch.

Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is looking to clinch.

Thor drops Morris with a beautiful combination! Morris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thor is looking for the KO!

Morris is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Thor pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is still on wobbly legs! Can Thor finish him?
Thor throws a big uppercut that drops Morris! More strikes from Thor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morris lies dazed against the cage as Thor celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I am Thor!