PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diamonds Aren't Forever. Toretto has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Dominic Toretto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morrison
vs
Toretto

178 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Toretto looks gassed!
Morrison slows the pace down.

Morrison is trying to get an arm triangle but Toretto is defending well.

Morrison stands up.

Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Toretto dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison slows the pace down in half guard.

Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison not doing much here.

Toretto is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Morrison stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Toretto to get to his feet.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toretto tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Morrison stands up and waves to Toretto to follow him.

Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Toretto manages to get underhooks.
Toretto tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Toretto drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Toretto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toretto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Toretto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toretto uses from the top position.
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Toretto throws a big right hand that misses.

Toretto wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Morrison's closed guard. He's half up but Morrison has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Morrison pivots and extends the arm, Toretto falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Morrison! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geoff Morrison!