PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Morrison
vs
Wilder

188 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Wilder!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands a head shot.

It looks like Dom Wilder has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.

Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison is pressing down on Wilder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilder is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison stands and throws Wilder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Morrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Morrison pushes down on Wilder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilder works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.

Wilder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Wilder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Morrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Morrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Morrison advances to half guard.
Wilder tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.

Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Wilder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Morrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.

Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Morrison uses his free foot to push down on Wilder's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilder.
Wilder is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.

Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilder frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison prevents Wilder from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder gets back to half guard.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wilder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morrison is looking for a kimura but Wilder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison pushing down on Wilder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilder defends it well.

Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morrison is looking for a kimura here.

Wilder actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Wilder is trying to get back to half guard.

Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.

Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilder regains half guard.

Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Wilder defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Wilder manages to get to full guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.

Wilder is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Morrison pushes down on Wilder's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back.

Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Wilder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilder.

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

Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Morrison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wilder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilder.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilder is looking for a kimura but Morrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilder to get the leverage.

Wilder wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison moves into full guard.
Morrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilder!

Morrison has hold of Wilder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Morrison wants to finish this one by submission but Wilder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morrison.

Morrison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilder prevents Morrison from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Morrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dom Wilder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Morrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Morrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilder sneaks back into half guard.

Morrison is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilder.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison advances position into side control!

Morrison tries for a kimura but Wilder is defending well.
Morrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilder manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Wilder defends it.

Morrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Morrison is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Morrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wilder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wilder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilder!
Morrison prevents Wilder from getting the reversal.
Morrison takes Wilder's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wilder is in trouble.
Wilder is really stuck here.

Morrison working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Wilder is doing well to defend. Morrison seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Wilder is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashley Morrison!