PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into the arena with Clique blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Trasseli's choice of entrance music: Look at my horse!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Trasseli

170 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
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Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Trasseli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trasseli misses with a body shot.
Trasseli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Trasseli as he connects with a hook.
Trasseli scores with a shot to the body.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trasseli swivels and escapes.
Trasseli swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.
Jab from Trasseli.
A swing and a miss from Trasseli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris avoids the body shot from Trasseli.
Morris moves out of range as Trasseli strikes.
Morris dives in and grabs Trasseli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trasseli pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morris has managed to clinch.
Morris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trasseli's efforts to push away.
Trasseli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morris misses with an elbow strike.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trasseli prevents it.
Trasseli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Trasseli breaks from the clinch.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris shoots in looking for a takedown. Trasseli tries to sprawl out of it but Morris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trasseli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trasseli with a hook.
Trasseli throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
Trasseli misses with a kick to the body.
Trasseli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Leroy Morris has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trasseli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trasseli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trasseli throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Morris slips a jab from Trasseli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli misses with a looping left.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morris ducks right into an uppercut from Trasseli.
Trasseli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Trasseli.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trasseli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trasseli throws a head kick that misses.
Trasseli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morris moves out of range of the leg kick from Trasseli.
Pena Trasseli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli swings widly with a right hand

and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Trasseli.
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trasseli's efforts to push away.

Morris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trasseli is trying to keep an underhook but Morris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trasseli tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Trasseli is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.
Trasseli won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trasseli pushes Morris off looking to stand but Morris dives back in and keeps control.
Trasseli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Trasseli is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Trasseli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Morris'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.

Trasseli looks to land a combination. Morris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Morris is rocked!
Leroy Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trasseli moves in close and cracks Morris with a massive right hand! Morris, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Trasseli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Trasseli!
Post fight, an emotional Pena Trasseli said 'Good night Leroy, you have been once again devastated.'.