PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keneth Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siva Suluvau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siva Suluvau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morris
vs
Suluvau

175 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keneth Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Siva Suluvau!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluvau tries to clinch up

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.

Morris stands up.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suluvau darts in trying to clinch

and Morris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluvau looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suluvau wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suluvau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Keneth Morris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morris really is a fat lump.
Suluvau tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.

Suluvau has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
Suluvau is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Suluvau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morris up against the cage.
Morris keeps control of Suluvau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suluvau lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suluvau trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suluvau is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morris trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control. Suluvau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suluvau wants to stand back up but Morris manages to pass into side control.
Suluvau can't do much from the bottom here.
Suluvau is trying to improve his position.
Morris throws an elbow but Suluvau slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluvau wants to control but Morris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Suluvau is defending well.
Morris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suluvau's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suluvau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morris happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keneth Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keneth Morris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suluvau!

Morris decides to stand back up. Morris steps back and let's Suluvau get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suluvau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris avoids the head kick by Suluvau.
Suluvau tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.

Suluvau closes the distance and clinches.
Morris avoiding damage as Suluvau throws knees to the body.

Suluvau decides to pull guard.
Suluvau is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluvau working a defensive guard but Morris passes into half guard.
Morris content to control rather than advance.
Suluvau wants to get back to full guard.
Morris is taking a breather. Suluvau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suluvau is trying to escape back to his feet but Morris uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Suluvau is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suluvau's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suluvau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morris's best efforts.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morris is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keneth Morris just wasn't active enough.
Suluvau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Suluvau closes the distance but Morris moves to the side

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suluvau!
Suluvau is trying to work for a sweep but Morris has mounted him!
Morris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris prevents Suluvau from getting the reversal.
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Suluvau working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keneth Morris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keneth Morris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Suluvau tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suluvau tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Suluvau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Suluvau's face as Morris controls the position.

Morris has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Suluvau is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morris yanks on the arm and Suluvau is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keneth Morris!