PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuk Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris's entrance music is Public Enemys:fight to power. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morris
vs
Eccleston

200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuk Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eccleston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morris trying to control the position.
Eccleston should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Eccleston connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Eccleston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morris keeping control of the position.
Eccleston slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eccleston connects with a nice short shot to Morris's temple.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eccleston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eccleston.
Eccleston blocks the strikes from Morris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eccleston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Eccleston lands with a punch from half guard.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard.
Eccleston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morris wants to control but Eccleston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eccleston is nestled in close to Morris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morris has his hands clasped together around Eccleston's back. He's all about the action.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morris wants to control but Eccleston is keeping busy.
Eccleston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Eccleston has control of the leg.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Eccleston is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Eccleston.
Eccleston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eccleston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eccleston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morris is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris trying to control but Eccleston postures up.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eccleston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eccleston slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
Eccleston slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
Eccleston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morris throws a strike from the bottom but Eccleston passes into side control!
Morris taking a bit of punishment here - Eccleston scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris tries to buck Eccleston off but Eccleston is having none of it.
Eccleston working the ground and pound.
Eccleston lands some shots froms side control.
Morris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eccleston connects with a decent elbow.
Eccleston cracks Morris with a big right hand but Morris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eccleston scoring with punches from side control.
Morris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eccleston scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eccleston working the head with strikes.
Eccleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Eccleston working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston cracks Morris with a big elbow.
Morris takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eccleston is chipping away with strikes.
Morris takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eccleston landing strikes.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Eccleston scoring with punches and elbows.
Eccleston lands some shots froms side control.
Morris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
Eccleston landing a few strikes.
Eccleston taking a breather here.
Eccleston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Eccleston dominated that round.
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.

Eccleston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eccleston is putting a hurting on Morris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eccleston cracks Morris with a big elbow.
Eccleston is putting a hurting on Morris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eccleston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eccleston working away.
Christopher Eccleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eccleston is putting a hurting on Morris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morris looks to move to half guard but instead Eccleston has passed into mount! Damn!
Eccleston blocks Morris's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Eccleston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morris is looking to escape.
Eccleston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Eccleston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eccleston with a couple of short strikes.
Eccleston lands a heavy elbow.
Eccleston landing shots from mount.
Morris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eccleston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eccleston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morris looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Eccleston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Morris is rocked!
Eccleston connects with a bit shot that sees Morris covering up! More strikes from Eccleston and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Eccleston is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!