PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Morso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morso's choice of entrance music: Ensiferum - Treacherous Gods. Colin Ireland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jani Morso's chin.

Ireland
vs
Morso

200 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Unique Wear and Custom Design
Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Ireland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Morso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morso blocks a jab.
Morso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ireland sprawls well. Ireland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morso gets slowly back to his feet.
Ireland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morso throws a shot from downtown. Ireland moves away and avoids it.
Morso closes the distance but Ireland moves to the side
and Morso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Morso.
Morso slips a jab from Ireland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morso tries to clinch
letting Ireland counter with a right hand.
Morso tries to clinch but Ireland moves away
enabling Ireland to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Ireland misses.
A left lands for Morso.
A big left from Ireland misses.
Morso tries to clinch up
letting Ireland counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ireland is fending him off so far but Morso persists. Nope, Ireland circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morso closes the distance but Ireland moves to the side
and Ireland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morso tries to clinch up
and Ireland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morso has his takedown stuffed

and Ireland lands a stunning uppercut that sends Morso to the mat!
Colin Ireland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Morso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morso is looking to improve his position.
Morso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ireland.
Morso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morso trying to control but Ireland postures up.
Ireland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ireland prevents Morso from improving his position.
Ireland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ireland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ireland.
Ireland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morso's head.
Morso tries to roll over but Ireland keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morso trying to control here.
Ireland looks to land a strike but Morso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ireland throws a big elbow that misses.
Ireland postures up in Morso's guard and throws a big left but Morso blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ireland manages to get himself to full guard.
Ireland wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ireland is pulling down on Morso's head. It's preventing any offense from Morso, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ireland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morso has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Ireland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ireland loads up on a big right hand but Morso slips the punch.
Morso looks to score with a jab to the body but Ireland is just out of range.
Morso misses with a body shot
and Ireland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morso with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ireland counters with a beautiful punch that sends Morso to the canvas!

Morso is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ireland throwing strikes but missing.
Morso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morso working a defensive guard here.
Ireland looking to pass the guard.
Ireland won't allow Morso to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ireland.
Ireland is looking to work some ground and pound but Morso has wrist control.
Ireland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ireland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ireland throwing strikes from guard but Morso blocks nicely.
Ireland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morso is trying to keep Ireland in close.
Morso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ireland kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ireland.
Ireland throws a big elbow that misses.
Ireland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ireland postures up in Morso's guard and throws a big left but Morso blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morso controls Ireland momentarily but Ireland frees himself.
Morso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ireland.
Ireland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ireland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ireland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ireland preventing the sweep.
Ireland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morso is breathing heavily.
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!
Morso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ireland throws a big right hand that misses.
Ireland throws a big elbow that misses.
Morso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ireland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ireland has managed to get both his arms back between Morso's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is looking to work some ground and pound but Morso has wrist control.
Ireland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ireland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ireland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ireland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colin Ireland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morso keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Morso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ireland.
Ireland throws a strike but Morso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morso slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ireland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ireland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morso trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morso being controlled here momentarily.
Morso won't allow Ireland to sweep him here.
Ireland has Morso pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ireland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morso trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Ireland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Morso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ireland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morso misses with a jab to the body
and Ireland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colin Ireland is winning the standup battle so far.
Ireland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morso shoots in but Ireland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ireland misses with a looping right.
Morso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ireland.
Jani Morso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morso misses with an uppercut.
Morso tries to clinch
and Ireland counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morso.
Ireland dodges the punch combination from Morso.
Ireland blocks the body kick.
Colin Ireland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morso throws a hook to the side of Ireland's head but Ireland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ireland counters with a straight right hand.
Ireland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morso.
Ireland misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ireland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morso throws a body punch but Ireland moves out of range.
Ireland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morso misses with a hook to the body
and Ireland counters with a big right hand! Oh Morso is in trouble here! Ireland follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Ireland!
A victorious Colin Ireland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.