PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopp Emup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Morrison
vs
Emup

183 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 New York, Emmitt Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chopp Emup!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emup closes the distance but Morrison moves to the side

and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Emup!
Emup looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Morrison stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Emup tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Emup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.
Emup tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily

and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Emup didn't expect that.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emup, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emup throws a body kick that misses

and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Emup didn't expect that.
Morrison wants to get up but he can't break Emup's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Morrison gets to his feet. Emup looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopp Emup.
Emup moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison moves out of range as Emup throws a body kick.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emup tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emup won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morrison decides to stand back up. Morrison steps back and let's Emup get back to his feet.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Emup throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Emup misses with the body kick

and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emup's guard.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emup has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Emup misses with a takedown

and Morrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Emup has an active guard here but Morrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Emup wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrison stands up and beckons Emup to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Emup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Morrison 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.

Emup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emup darts in trying to clinch

and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Emup!
Emmitt Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Morrison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Emup shoots in but no luck this time.
Emup is breathing heavily.
Emup misses with a takedown

and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Emup fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emup is proving hard to escape from.

Morrison gets to his feet. Emup looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emup's guard.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopp Emup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emup has a closed guard, preventing Morrison from standing up.

Morrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emup shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Emup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emup wants to clinch.
Emup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emup shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emmitt Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emup doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Emup didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morrison stands up from Emup's guard - Morrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emup throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Morrison dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Emup shoots in.
Emup tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Morrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrison tries to stand but Emup is controlling from the bottom.
Emup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emup, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emup.
Emup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopp Emup.
Emup tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morrison controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Emup tries to clinch but Morrison moves away

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emup's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emup, up you get!
Emup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emup's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmitt Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmitt Morrison!