PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Moris
vs
Valor

190 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
245 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Moris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moris shoots in and drives through. Valor sprawls well.
Moris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valor's waist but Valor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moris off to one side.
Valor is looking to clinch but Moris is avoiding it.
Moris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Travis Moris has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Moris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moris shoots in but no luck this time.
Moris leaves Valor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moris pinned against the cage. Moris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moris swats away the attempt to clinch by Valor.
Valor shoots in looking for a takedown but Moris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moris sprawls well. Moris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valor gets slowly back to his feet.
Valor looks gassed!
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!

Moris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valor did well to prevent Moris getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valor has hold of Moris's hands but Moris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moris working the head and body with strikes.
Moris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Moris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moris lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moris lands with a punch from half guard.
Moris working the head and body with strikes.
Moris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Valor is rocked!
Moris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valor is still in real trouble! Can Moris finish him?
Moris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moris slips a nice elbow through Valor's hands, connecting with Valor's forehead.
Moris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Valor is hurt! He's hurt bad - Moris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Valor from any more punishment! Congratulations to Moris! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Moris!