PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Mortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mortz
vs
Mo

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Mortz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Mo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo misses with a two punch combination.
Mo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mortz tries to avoid it but Mo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mortz to the ground. Mortz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortz connects with a right hand. Mo shakes it off.
Mortz lands with a nice combination. Mo backs away looking to recover.
Mortz misses with a wild body shot.
Mo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mortz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Mo with that takedown attempt.
Mortz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mortz.
Mortz lands a body shot.
Mo drops his hands momentarily and Mortz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mortz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance Mortz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mo.
Mortz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo shoots in and drives through. Mortz sprawls well.
Mortz scores with a jab to the body.
Mortz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Mortz lands a jab to the head.
Mortz takes a swing at Mo's ribcage but misses.
Mo avoids the body shot from Mortz.
Mo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mortz defends it nicely.
Mortz cracks a nice hook into Mo's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo tries to clinch but Mortz is having none of it.
Mortz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mortz's waist but Mortz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mo off to one side.
King Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mo looks winded!
Mo throws a combination that misses
enabling Mortz to counter with a crisp jab.
Mortz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortz scores with a shot to the body.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Mortz both land. Nice combination.
Mo walks into a left hand.
Mortz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mo. Mo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo swings widly with a right hand
and Mortz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mortz swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Mortz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mortz throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mortz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mortz lands a slapping body shot.
Mortz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mortz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortz cracks a nice hook into Mo's ribs.
Mo needs to keep his hands up - Mortz had a free shot at his head there.
Lance Mortz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Mortz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Mortz does no damage.
Mortz lands with a nice combination. Mo backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Mortz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mortz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mo at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Mortz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Mortz.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mo is defended easily by Mortz.
Mortz swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
King Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mo tries to clinch up.
Mortz digs a good body shot into Mo's ribs.
Mo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mortz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mo.
Mo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mortz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mortz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortz lands a nice hook to Mo's body. Mo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mo has a takedown stuffed.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lance Mortz is winning the standup battle so far.
Mo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mortz as he jumps to the side.
Lance Mortz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mo.
Mortz lands a slapping body shot.
Mortz jabs Mo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mortz has got the better of the exchanges.
Mo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mortz.
Mo misses with a takedown attempt - Mortz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mortz throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mortz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mortz is looking to wear down Mo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mortz misses the shot to the body.
Mortz misses with a series of wild punches.
Mortz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mortz works Mo's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo takes one to the chin there.
Mo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortz takes a swing at Mo's ribcage but misses.
Mortz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mortz works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Mortz. Beautiful body shot.
Mortz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mortz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mo is defended easily by Mortz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortz lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Mortz.
Mo is looking to land body kicks.
Mortz takes a swing at Mo's ribcage but misses.
Mortz cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mortz digs a good hook to Mo's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?
Mortz throws a combination that misses
and Mo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Mortz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mo moves in looking to clinch but Mortz pushes him off.
Mortz checks the leg kick.
Mortz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mortz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mo.
Mortz scores with a hook to the body. Mo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mortz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
Mortz throws a series of punches but Mo avoids them all with ease.
Mortz throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mortz. Mo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mortz throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely.

Mo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortz is trying to force a seperation but Mo has the dominant position.

Mo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mortz controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mo is trying to control. Mortz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mortz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mo on the ground.
Mo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mortz working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mortz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortz is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mortz to take his back!
Mo misses with an elbow to the head.
Mortz is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mortz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!
Mortz holding both Mo 's hands and preventing any damage.

Mortz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mo's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortz wants to get back to his feet.

Mortz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mo's arms.
Mortz rolls, trying to escape but Mo keeps control of the position.
Mo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mortz trying to control but not successfully.
Mortz is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mortz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mo gets his way!
Mortz avoids the strikes from Mo.
Mo throwing sloppy strikes.
Mo is striking well from the back but Mortz escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Mo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
King Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mortz wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Mo.
I think Mortz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Lance Mortz!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Lance Mortz!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Lance Mortz!

Lance Mortz wins by unanimous decision!