PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Islamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Islamanov

183 cm
26
186 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Islamanov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Islamanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Islamanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Islamanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Islamanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islamanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Islamanov, not yet.
Morris wanted to stand there but Islamanov had control of the position.
Islamanov lands an upkick as Morris stands over him.
Islamanov punching to the body, from the bottom.
Islamanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Islamanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islamanov with a nice head shot there.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islamanov.
Islamanov lands a couple of elbows.
Islamanov postures up and lands a big shot to Morris's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Islamanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Islamanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Morris has wrist control.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Islamanov is proving a slippery customer.
Islamanov cracks Morris with a solid left hand.
Islamanov throws a strike but Morris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Islamanov striking from his own guard.
Islamanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Islamanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Islamanov tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to stand but Islamanov is controlling from the bottom.
Islamanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Islamanov is on top in guard.
Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islamanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Islamanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Islamanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Islamanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Islamanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islamanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islamanov looks winded!
Islamanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Islamanov works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.

Morris is rocked!
Islamanov gets to his feet and stands over Morris, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Morris felt that one! Islamanov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Morris from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Islamanov!
Ruslan Islamanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.