PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Where I'm Going? by Kottonmouth Kings as his entrance music. Jesus Tabs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tabs
vs
Morris

190 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

198 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morris landing strikes from the mount and Tabs is in trouble!
Tabs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morris landing strikes from the mount and Tabs is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabs tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Tabs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tabs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tabs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tabs is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tabs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tabs tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Tabs prevents Morris from getting back to his feet.

Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
Morris wants to stand up but Tabs is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
Tabs preventing the sweep.

Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morris is pulling down on Tabs's head. It's preventing any offense from Tabs, at least for the moment.
Morris wants to stand up but Tabs is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabs won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Morris 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 drops an elbow to the side of Tabs's head.

Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris is thwarting Tabs's attempts to control the position.

Tabs actively working from the bottom here.

Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morris connects with a nice short shot to Tabs's temple.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Tabs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morris lands a nice short elbow.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tabs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
Tabs is breathing heavily.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tabs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Morris.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Tabs's hands, connecting with Tabs's forehead.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Tabs is defending the position.
Morris winds up and cracks Tabs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morris is nestled in close to Tabs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tabs has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Tabs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tabs 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 Morris. Oh but Tabs has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morris goes limp - he's gone! Tabs jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Tabs!