PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by happy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morris
vs
Darklance

187 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
33
170 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris looks to land a right hand but Darklance moved out of range.
Darklance shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Darklance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Darklance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
Darklance tries to pull guard but Morris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darklance has Morris pressed against the cage, preventing Morris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris tries to break free but Darklance pushes him back against the cage.

Morris breaks from the clinch.
Darklance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucentus Darklance.
A swing and a miss from Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darklance rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Darklance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darklance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darklance tries to break the clinch but Morris is controlling the position.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Darklance ducks down to avoid it.
Darklance throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Morris to counter with a crisp jab.
Darklance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Morris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darklance manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morris on his heels. He'll look to pass Morris's guard now, I'm sure.

Darklance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darklance pushing down on Morris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Darklance is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris is trying to stand up here but Darklance is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control but can't.

Darklance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darklance 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 is trying to control but can't.
Darklance controlling the action here.
Darklance looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darklance is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morris!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Darklance has a good base and remains in mount.
Darklance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darklance landing strikes from the mount and Morris is in trouble!
Morris wants to control but Darklance is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Darklance.
Morris tries to hold on but Darklance postures up.
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darklance avoids the attempt from Morris to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucentus Darklance will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.
Darklance tries a head kick but it misses.
Darklance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Darklance avoids it.
Darklance tries to clinch up.
Darklance fails with the takedown
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lucentus Darklance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darklance tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a series of punches but Darklance avoids them all with ease.
Darklance with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a series of strikes. Darklance will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aaron Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucentus Darklance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Darklance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darklance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a series of punches but Darklance avoids them all with ease.
Morris wants to land a leg kick but Darklance is out of range.
Darklance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darklance was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Morris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Darklance is rocked!
Morris closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Darklance! Morris dives in looking to finish! Darklance is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Morris!
Aaron Morris took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.