PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Toyota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toyota has chosen Breaking a Sweat by Skrillex & The Doors as his entrance music. Honda Toyota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Loren Morton's chin.

Morton
vs
Toyota

155 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loren Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honda Toyota!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toyota fails with the takedown
and Morton counters with a series of strikes. Toyota will be more careful next time no doubt.

Toyota gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morton wants to get back to his feet but Toyota drags him back down.
Morton trying to control but Toyota flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Toyota tightening his grip on Morton, looking for the choke.

Toyota is looking for the choke from the back position but Morton is controlling his hands well.
Morton really is a fat lump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Toyota's arms.

Toyota looking to break Morton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toyota will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Toyota is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morton is trying to get back to his feet but Toyota has full control of the position and if anything, Morton has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toyota's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton trying to get back to his feet but Toyota is in full control for now.
Morton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toyota's guard. Nice work there by Morton.
Morton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Morton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toyota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toyota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toyota!
Morton is looking to regain half guard here but Toyota keeps moving and retains side control.
Toyota trying to control the action but Morton is working from the bottom.
Toyota is staying tight to Morton's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton prevents Toyota from improving position.
Morton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morton is trying to control. Toyota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toyota is looking to improve his position.
Toyota is still trying to improve position.
Toyota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Morton is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyota looks like he's trying to stand up.

Toyota has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morton is on him like a limpet, forcing Toyota back against the cage.

Morton gets control of Toyota's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toyota's guard.

Toyota has his foot on Morton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morton works his way back into a safe position though.
Toyota looks winded!
Toyota keeping moving, preventing Morton from controlling successfully.
Morton wants to get up but he can't break Toyota's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton postures up.
Morton throwing strikes from guard but Toyota blocks nicely.
Morton throwing strikes from guard but Toyota blocks nicely.
Morton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morton looking to sit in guard and control but Toyota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Toyota 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Toyota dominated that round.
That's time! Morton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toyota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Toyota advances to full mount.
Morton gets back to half guard.
Toyota works his way into full mount!
Toyota won't let Morton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toyota working for a guillotine from mount but Morton is in no mood to give up.
Toyota tries to control but Morton wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Morton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Toyota looking to control but Morton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toyota breaks from Morton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Toyota is working for a guillotine from mount but Morton frees his head quite easily.
Toyota trying to control but Morton is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Toyota. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton is looking to improve his position but Toyota isn't that keen on the idea.
Morton is squirming around, avoiding Toyota's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morton regains half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Toyota seems to be looking for submissions.
Morton looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyota is trying to control. Morton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Toyota takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morton wants to get back to his feet.
Toyota controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Honda Toyota was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morton wants it to stay on the feet.
Toyota fails to land the takedown.
Toyota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loren Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Toyota.
Toyota tries for a takedown but Morton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morton looking to score a takedown here. Toyota is defending well but Morton drives through and ends up in Toyota's guard.

Morton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toyota can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morton controls the pace.
Honda Toyota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toyota has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morton wants to control from the top but Toyota keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Honda Toyota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Toyota shoots in looking for a takedown but Morton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toyota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loren Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyota has a takedown stuffed.
Toyota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loren Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Toyota.

Toyota moves into the clinch successfully.

Morton pulls guard successfully.
Morton working a defensive guard here.
Toyota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toyota preventing the sweep.
Morton can't keep his opponent in guard - Toyota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toyota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toyota wants to control but Morton is keeping him busy.
Morton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morton pushes Toyota off looking to stand but Toyota dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyota seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toyota stops Morton from getting back to his feet.
Toyota passes to full mount!
Morton looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Toyota controlling the position easily from mount.

Toyota stands up from mount. Strange move.

Morton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morton lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Toyota has his feet on Morton's thighs here. He's pushed Morton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Morton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honda Toyota!
Honda Toyota decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.