PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into the arena with Ludacris - Move Bitch blaring out of the sound system. James Stark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morris
vs
Stark

220 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Demetrius Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris has his takedown stuffed
and Stark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris tries to clinch but Stark moves away
and Stark counters with a thumping low kick.
Morris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morris with a poor takedown
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Stark stuffs the takedown.

Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Morris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Stark wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morris stuffs the takedown.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morris slips a jab from Stark.
Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morris misses with a takedown
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.

Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stark trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
Morris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morris wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stark 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 wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Stark working over Morris with some ground and pound. Morris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stark wants to take a breather but Morris is having none of it.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Stark trying to advance position but Morris counters by regaining guard.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Morris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stark scores with a takedown into Morris's guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Stark is trying to keep Morris in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark trying to strike off his back.
Morris wanted to stand there but Stark had control of the position.

Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morris uses it to pass to side control.

Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark tries to escape but Morris is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark bucks up and tries to throw Morris off but instead Morris has got his back!

Morris looking for the RNC.
Morris has the hooks in. Stark is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Morris is looking to control Stark but Stark is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morris is riding his opponent, not letting Stark buck him off.
Stark has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Morris working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Stark is doing well to defend. Morris seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Stark is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Morris!