PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the ring accompanied by In the Dark. Morris has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Stevens
vs
Morris

175 cm
29
138 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

The Dark Side

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Morris won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Morris postures up.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morris struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
Stevens is just content to waste time from the top position. Morris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

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

Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Stevens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Stevens wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Morris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Stevens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Stevens is trying to control but can't.

Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevens is trying to control but can't.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.

Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.

Morris looking for subs off his back but Stevens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a strike but Morris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stevens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Stevens.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevens gets tackled into the ropes by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.

Morris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
Morris pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Morris drives through with a takedown into Stevens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stevens is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
Morris trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leroy Morris.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.

Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Morris seems content to control.

Morris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morris is just content to waste time from the top position. Stevens takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Morris 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.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Leroy Morris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Morris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morris trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Jonny Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leroy Morris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Morris!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leroy Morris thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).