PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Wallpaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screech Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wallpaper
vs
Morris

199 cm
26
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Android Wallpaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Screech Morris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris feints and as Wallpaper raises his hands in defense, Morris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallpaper pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Wallpaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallpaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallpaper is keeping the position for now.
Wallpaper working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallpaper keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Android Wallpaper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Screech Morris has been cut.

Morris feints and as Wallpaper raises his hands in defense, Morris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallpaper can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallpaper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallpaper is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him
Wallpaper tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Wallpaper taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Wallpaper is defending the position.
Morris controlling the action here.
Morris is thwarting Wallpaper's attempts to control the position.

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.
Morris throwing shots but Wallpaper is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morris lands a nice short elbow.
Wallpaper tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallpaper trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
Wallpaper tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris is keen to just control but Wallpaper is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wallpaper tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.

Wallpaper actively working from the bottom here.

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallpaper defends it well.
Morris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallpaper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallpaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!
Morris just looking to survive in the bad position.
Morris looks gassed!

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wallpaper's guard. Nice work there by Morris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallpaper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallpaper is on top in guard.
Wallpaper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Screech Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Screech Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wallpaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Screech Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wallpaper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morris is trying to defend but Wallpaper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Wallpaper has control of the leg.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallpaper is working away from the top position though.
Wallpaper is looking to advance position but Morris won't allow it.
Morris wants to control but Wallpaper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallpaper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is not content to let Wallpaper control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Morris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallpaper sprawls well initially but Morris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Wallpaper trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Morris there.
Wallpaper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wallpaper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallpaper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallpaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallpaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallpaper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wallpaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallpaper striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Wallpaper working a defensive guard here.
Wallpaper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morris 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris works over Wallpaper with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallpaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wallpaper looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
Wallpaper looking to control but Morris passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallpaper is positioning himself well to prevent Morris advancing to mount.
Morris blocks the strikes from Wallpaper.
Wallpaper wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris is keen to just control but Wallpaper is a slippery customer.
Morris drops an elbow to the side of Wallpaper's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wallpaper is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.
Morris throwing shots but Wallpaper is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Screech Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Screech 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. This is the final round!

Morris tries to keep at a distance but Wallpaper has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wallpaper jumps into guard, dragging Morris to the mat.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallpaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallpaper looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallpaper, not yet.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallpaper has wrist control.
Wallpaper wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Wallpaper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallpaper keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallpaper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallpaper keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
Wallpaper controlling Morris's posture.
Wallpaper working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Android Wallpaper wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt

and Wallpaper counters with a takedown into side control.

Wallpaper tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Wallpaper is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control but Wallpaper postures up.

Wallpaper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morris tries to bench press Wallpaper off him but Wallpaper keeps the position.
Screech Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris wants to control but Wallpaper postures up.
Wallpaper grinds an elbow into Morris's temple.
Wallpaper trying to control the position but Morris is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallpaper working the body and head with strikes.

Wallpaper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morris to his feet.
Wallpaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Wallpaper instigates a clinch.
Android Wallpaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Screech Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Android Wallpaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Screech Morris!