PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Nick Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
Morris

193 cm
21
271 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
262 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castle scores with a body shot.
Castle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castle throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Morris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris misses with the combination.

Castle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle has his hands on Morris's head, controlling the position.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castle gets back to half guard.
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.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Morris stays in close to Castle's body and controls the position.
Castle striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Morris wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morris throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
Castle throws a shot to the body.
Castle staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morris wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
Morris misses with a body kick.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Nick Morris has been cut.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle working hard to break the clinch.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.

Castle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris being controlled against the cage.

Castle breaks the clinch.

Morris rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Morris tries to pull guard but Castle won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castle.
Castle gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Castle.

Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castle's head backwards.
Castle thows a leg kick but Morris checks it
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Castle.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a one-two to the body.
Castle thuds a left hand into Morris's body.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Morris throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris thumps Castle with a low kick.
Castle scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castle thows a leg kick but Morris checks it

and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morris blocks a body shot from Castle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castle throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Morris scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Morris.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Morris slips under a jab.
A big left from Castle misses.
Castle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morris.
Morris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Castle sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle misses with a hook to the body
and Morris counters with a good low kick that Castle was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Castle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morris doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Nick Morris's cut even more.
Morris connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Castle.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris looks to clinch
and Castle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castle throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castle stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Morris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Morris's cut.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Castle missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castle misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morris.
Castle drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morris lands with an overhand left.
Castle digs a good body shot into Morris's ribs.
Morris throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle scores with a nice head shot.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Morris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castle sizes up Morris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castle throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Castle.

The cut above Nick Morris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castle thuds a left hand into Morris's body.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Castle finds it's way through Morris's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Castle as he connects with a hook.
Morris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Nick Morris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castle throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Castle.
Castle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castle scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castle!