PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flipper Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Jingle Bell Knock Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gill
vs
Morrison

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flipper Gill!
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, John Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gill is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gill avoid being mounted?
Gill is trying to stand up here but Morrison is controlling him well.
Morrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrison controlling from the full mount.
Morrison prevents Gill from getting the reversal.
Morrison trying to control but Gill is having none of it.
Gill manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill is looking to improve his position.
Gill is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Gill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gill tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gill wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Gill is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gill kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gill is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Morrison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gill wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison unloads with some shots from mount but Gill bucks and avoids them well.
Gill regains half guard.
Morrison wants to advance to full mount but Gill doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Gill's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Morrison pushes down on Gill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison works his way into side control.
Gill is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Morrison tries for a kimura but Gill is defending well.
Gill is trying to improve his position.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Gill defends.
Morrison works to advance to full mount. Gill defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gill holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morrison tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morrison scoring with strikes but Gill is staying in there.
Gill gets back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control. Gill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gill is trying to control but can't.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gill keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Morrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Flipper Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Morrison.
Gill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Gill down.
A good leg kick by Morrison.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gill.
Gill cracks Morrison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morrison taking a bit of punishment here - Gill scoring with strikes.
Morrison tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gill wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill is really struggling to control Morrison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gill showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Gill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gill lands a nice short elbow.
Gill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gill content to control rather than advance.
Gill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Gill won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Gill wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Gill throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt

and Gill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gill has clasped his hands together around Morrison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison dodges the ground and pound from Gill.
Morrison regains half guard.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.

Gill drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Gill off! Gill jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gill won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison is trying to keep Gill in close.
Gill trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Gill tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gill content to stall in guard here.
Morrison has Gill pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gill misses with a straight left.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Gill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flipper Gill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Gill postures up.
Gill wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is trying to keep Gill in close.
Gill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gill won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Gill postures up.

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.

Gill rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Gill manages to get underhooks.
Morrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flipper Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Morrison.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison keeps control of Gill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gill clinches with his opponent.
Morrison letting Gill take a breather here.
Gill scores with a hook to the body.

Gill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gill working for the choke.
Gill misses with punches from the back.
Morrison turns into Gill and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morrison!
Morrison taking shots to the head.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Gill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Gill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Gill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Gill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gill tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to hold on but Gill pushes him away.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gill thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morrison looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Gill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Gill maintains control.
Morrison tries to hold on but Gill pushes him away.
Flipper Gill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gill raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.

Morrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gill has escaped and now he's on top!
Morrison has his hands on Gill's head, controlling the position.
Gill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gill wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flipper Gill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flipper Gill!