PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between gfhkf,hj Ghghj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghghj comes to the cage accompanied by I Need A Doctor. Morris has chosen Clique as his entrance music. Leroy Morris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ghghj
vs
Morris

169 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, gfhkf,hj Ghghj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghghj gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ghghj looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris trying to control but Ghghj is working from the bottom.
Ghghj will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ghghj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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 postures up.
Morris wants to control from the top but Ghghj keeps moving.

Ghghj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morris passes into half guard.
Ghghj is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.

Ghghj looking for submissions off his back.

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

Ghghj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghghj won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
Ghghj tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ghghj can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Morris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ghghj has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Morris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ghghj tries to reverse the position but Morris maintains control.
Ghghj manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghghj looking for submissions off his back.

Morris is working for a submission of some sort.
Ghghj is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghghj is working hard here to advance position.

Ghghj with the active half guard here but Morris passes nicely into side control.

Morris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghghj wants to control but Morris postures up.

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

Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ghghj has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morris trying to control the action but Ghghj is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghghj tries to buck Morris off but Morris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Morris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ghghj wants to clinch.
Ghghj has his takedown stuffed

and Morris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghghj looking to slow down the pace here.
Morris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghghj is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morris wants to take the fight to the mat but Ghghj manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
gfhkf,hj Ghghj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Morris.
Morris can't get the takedown.

Morris has picked Ghghj up - he's going for a ride! Morris dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ghghj is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Morris trying to pass the guard but Ghghj defending well.
Morris tries to stand and escape but Ghghj is controlling the position.
Ghghj is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghghj is looking to escape.
Morris is trying to control. Ghghj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ghghj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghghj wants to get back to his feet.
Ghghj trying to control here.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghghj's head.

Ghghj looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ghghj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morris pushes down on Ghghj's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morris is trying to work for a kimura but Ghghj is defending well.
Ghghj manages to get to full guard.

Ghghj wriggles free and stands up.

Morris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ghghj to the ground. Morris is now in Ghghj's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ghghj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morris passes into half guard.
Morris prevents Ghghj from improving his position.
Morris wants to take a breather but Ghghj is having none of it.
Ghghj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morris.

Morris 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.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ghghj is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghghj has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ghghj closes the distance and clinches.
Ghghj is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morris tries to break free but Ghghj pushes him back against the cage.
Ghghj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghghj gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ghghj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ghghj wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ghghj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
gfhkf,hj Ghghj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Morris.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghghj has a takedown stuffed.
Ghghj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Morris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ghghj's half guard.

Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ghghj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ghghj actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghghj is looking to control Morris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghghj avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghghj is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him
Morris is keen to just control but Ghghj is a slippery customer.

Ghghj looking for submissions off his back.

Morris 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.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghghj is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ghghj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ghghj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghghj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghghj wants to get back to his feet.

Ghghj is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.

Ghghj manages to escape and get back to his feet!
gfhkf,hj Ghghj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Morris has Ghghj up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris with a knee to the head.
Leroy Morris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like gfhkf,hj Ghghj has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Morris.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Morris!
Leroy Morris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Pena, you got lucky in our last fight. I am the better fighter and I have shown that tonight!'.