PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morris
vs
Nelson

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.

Nelson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nelson manages to end up in side control.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left and a right from Morris both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.

Morris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Morris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leroy Morris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Morris tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson pulls guard.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Leroy Morris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Morris misses with the combination.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morris throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
A big left from Morris misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leroy Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.
A nice combination there by Morris.
Leroy Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.

Morris gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Morris stands up from Nelson's guard - Morris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Morris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nelson for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leroy Morris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morris lands a hook that stumbles Nelson back into the cage. Morris follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nelson to the canvas! Morris pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nelson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leroy Morris!