PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkhan Vol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neodammerung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morris
vs
Vol

190 cm
24
254 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarkhan Vol!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vol sprawls well. Vol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.

Vol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morris!
Morris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vol.
Morris is working to get back to half guard.
Vol tries to control but Morris wriggling away.
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Vol has a good base and remains in mount.
Morris wants to hold on but Vol pushes him away.
Vol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Vol has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morris is looking to improve his position but Vol isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris blocking the ground and pound.
Vol working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Vol goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morris turns into him and now he's in Vol's guard.
Vol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vol has an active guard here but Morris has managed to pass into half guard.
Vol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Vol is defending well.
Morris throwing shots but Vol is blocking nicely.
Morris wants to take a breather but Vol is having none of it.
Vol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vol is looking to improve his position.
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vol is controlling Morris's trapped leg to prevent Morris from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Vol is retaining full guard.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Vol blocks nicely.
Vol throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Vol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vol is working for a submission of some sort.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarkhan Vol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vol fails with the takedown

and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris postures up.
Vol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morris!
Morris is trying to escape the mount.

Vol goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morris is on top in guard.
Vol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Vol keeps moving.
Vol pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Vol is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris wants to control from the top but Vol keeps moving.

Vol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Morris with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vol is one step ahead there.
Vol wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vol stays in close to Morris's body and controls the position.
Vol distracts Morris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vol won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Vol looking to pass the guard.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Morris with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vol counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morris won't be happy with that.
Vol wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.

Vol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morris wants to control but Vol is keeping busy.

Vol seems to be looking for submissions.
Morris wants to improve his position but Vol is controlling well.

Vol is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vol is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Morris is trying to control but Vol manages to pass to mount!

Vol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morris wants to hold on but Vol pushes him away.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vol jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morris manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two 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.

Vol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard.
Sarkhan Vol has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Vol is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris dodges the ground and pound from Vol.
Vol is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vol tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a big head kick but Vol shrugs it off.
Vol just misses with a punch to the body.
Vol fails with the takedown

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vol trying to control the position.
Morris wants to control from the top but Vol keeps moving.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Vol has Morris pulled in close to control his posture.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Vol has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sarkhan Vol.
I think Vol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarkhan Vol!