PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morimune
vs
Threepwood

182 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

180 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Guybrush Threepwood!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morimune.
Threepwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morimune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guybrush Threepwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Threepwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Threepwood checks a leg kick.
Morimune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Morimune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morimune tries to bum rush Threepwood with a series of wild strikes but Threepwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morimune misses with a wild combination.

Threepwood clinches up with Morimune and pushes him back against the ropes.
Threepwood scores with a knee to the head.
Threepwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Threepwood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morimune lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Threepwood breaks the clinch.
Morimune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morimune misses with a head kick.
Threepwood walks into a stiff left hand from Morimune.
Morimune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morimune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Threepwood backs up against the ropes.
Morimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Threepwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood is looking to clinch but Morimune is avoiding it.
Morimune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morimune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Threepwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morimune closes this distance looking for a takedown but Threepwood circles away.
Threepwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Morimune circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morimune darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Morimune closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Threepwood to the mat! Threepwood manages to get full guard.
Threepwood working a defensive guard but Morimune manages to pass into side control anyway.
Threepwood prevents Morimune from improving position.

Morimune is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Threepwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morimune is breathing heavily.

Morimune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Threepwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Threepwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morimune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morimune off and has taken his back!
Morimune tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Threepwood avoids the attempt from Morimune to control.
Threepwood blocks Morimune's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Threepwood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morimune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Threepwood unloading with bombs!
Threepwood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Threepwood throws some wild stikes that Morimune manages to avoid easily.
Morimune tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Morimune swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Morimune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morimune regains half guard.
Threepwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morimune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Threepwood tries to pass to full mount but Morimune defends it.

Morimune has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Threepwood. Oh but Morimune has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Threepwood goes limp - he's gone! Morimune jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greer Morimune!