PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estep's entrance music is Courageous. A fine choice. The key to victory for Brian Estep has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Estep
vs
Morris

183 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Saving Grace Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Estep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Morris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estep moves into the clinch.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Estep after a bit of a struggle.

Morris breaks the clinch.
Estep avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Estep fails with the takedown.
Estep wants to clinch.
Morris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morris stuffs the takedown.

Morris moves into the clinch.

Estep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Estep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Estep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
Morris working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Estep gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estep wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estep is aware though and is defending well.

Morris looking for a triangle here. Estep is fighting it but it looks tight! Morris pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Estep is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Morris!
Chris Morris really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Saving Grace Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.