PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MMMBop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zedong
vs
Morris

185 cm
32
213 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morris.
Zedong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zedong.
Zedong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zedong fails with the takedown.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zedong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zedong did well to prevent Morris getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morris trying to control from Zedong's half guard. Zedong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Zedong has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Zedong striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Zedong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morris has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Zedong working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Zedong working a defensive guard here.

Zedong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morris escapes and throws Zedong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zedong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control but Morris flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Morris throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zedong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Zedong right now.
Morris is trying to stick to Zedong's back but Zedong is turning into Morris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zedong.
Morris pulls Zedong in close to his closed guard and prevents Zedong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zedong preventing the sweep.
Zedong trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushing down on Morris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zedong wants to take a breather but Morris is having none of it.
Zedong is nestled in close to Morris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zedong is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Zedong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zedong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zedong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zedong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morris!
Morris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zedong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris wants to improve his position but Zedong is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedong is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morris trying to hold on to Zedong's head to control him but Zedong postures up.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zedong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morris is staying active underneath Zedong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morris is concentrating on defense, preventing Zedong from advancing position.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zedong throws a leg kick
and Morris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zedong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zedong's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morris delivers a nice body kick.
Morris dips to his left and cracks Zedong with an uppercut!
Zedong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Morris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morris lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.

Zedong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morris escapes and throws Zedong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zedong is avoiding damage well.
Morris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zedong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zedong is not content to let Morris control the position.
Morris grinds an elbow into Zedong's temple.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is putting a hurting on Zedong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zedong manages to get back to half guard.
Morris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zedong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morris is thwarting Zedong's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zedong is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris prevents Zedong from improving his position.
Zedong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morris throwing shots but Zedong is blocking nicely.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Zedong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong has a hand on Morris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Morris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morris lands with some strikes.
Morris with the ground and pound from mount.
Morris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zedong hang on?

Zedong is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Morris! Zedong is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bolt Morris!
A relieved looking Bolt Morris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.