PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Harold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Harold will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morton
vs
Harold

155 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 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, Sam Harold!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harold fails with the takedown.
Harold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morton avoids it really well and circles away.

Harold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harold blocks the strikes from Morton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harold blocks the strikes from Morton.
Harold is keen to just control but Morton is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morton is looking to escape.
Morton tries to get to full guard but Harold has control of the leg.
Harold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morton really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morton wants to get back to full guard.
Morton is not content to let Harold control the position.
Harold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Harold.

Morton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morton.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morton wants to control but Harold is keeping him busy.
Morton prevents Harold from standing back up.

Harold looking for submissions off his back.
Harold looks winded!
Morton is trying to control. Harold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Morton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harold has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morton is trying to work for a kimura but Harold is defending well.
It looks like Morton is going to stand back up.
Harold wants to improve his position but Morton is controlling well.

Morton is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harold wants to control but Morton passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harold is trying to get back to half guard.

Morton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Morton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Morton is trying to get an arm triangle but Harold is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harold is trying to buck Morton off.
A lull in the action here.

Morton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harold is not content to let Morton control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loren Morton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morton dives in and grabs Harold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harold pushes down on Morton's head and hops out.
Harold thows a leg kick but Morton checks it
and Morton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morton tries to avoid it but Harold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morton to the ground. Morton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Morton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morton wants to control but Harold is keeping him busy.

Morton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loren Morton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harold is breathing heavily.

Morton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harold has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Harold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morton is looking to take a break and control but Harold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harold looks to move to half guard but instead Morton has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton controlling his opponent.
Morton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harold tries to reverse the position but Morton maintains control.

Morton is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Harold is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Harold flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Morton anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Harold and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Morton slips an arm under Harold chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Morton has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Morton is squeezing on Harold like an anaconda would it's prey. Harold fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Loren Morton!