PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Morisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nich DiMag enters the cage!

Morisson
vs
DiMag

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tedd Morisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nich DiMag!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiMag throws a one two combo.

It looks like Tedd Morisson has been cut.
DiMag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DiMag swats away the attempt to clinch by Morisson.
Morisson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DiMag keeps the fight on the outside.

Morisson darts in and clinches DiMag up against the cage.
DiMag wants to get back to striking at distance but Morisson won't allow it.
Morisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DiMag throws a head punch that misses.
Morisson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DiMag up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DiMag wants to get back to striking at distance but Morisson won't allow it.
Morisson scores with a knee to the head.
Morisson keeps control of DiMag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morisson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DiMag after a bit of a struggle.
Morisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DiMag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morisson manages to break the clinch.
Morisson is looking to clinch.
Morisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from DiMag.
DiMag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morisson or perhaps it was just good defense by DiMag, which made it look bad.
DiMag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Morisson rushes DiMag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DiMag takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morisson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Morisson landing knees to the body.
Morisson trying to land knees to the body.
Morisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DiMag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DiMag lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morisson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DiMag is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedd Morisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMag is trying to break free.
DiMag is trying to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling him.
Morisson has DiMag pressed against the cage, preventing DiMag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Morisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DiMag lands with a nice body punch.
Morisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nich DiMag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morisson tries to close the distance and clinch but DiMag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DiMag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DiMag bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DiMag scores with a three punch combo!
Morisson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morisson misses with a body kick.
DiMag circles away from the clinch attempt.
DiMag scores with a decent looking hook.
DiMag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morisson in his tracks.
Morisson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DiMag throws a good cross that connects.
DiMag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DiMag lands with an overhand left.

Morisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morisson has DiMag pushed against the cage.
Morisson stalling.
Morisson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Morisson connects with a knee to the head.
Morisson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DiMag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DiMag wants to get back to striking at distance but Morisson won't allow it.
DiMag is trying to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling him.
Morisson wants a takedown.
Morisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morisson scores with a knee to the head.
Morisson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMag tries to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling the position.
DiMag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DiMag wants to get back to striking at distance but Morisson won't allow it.
DiMag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DiMag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from DiMag fails to land.
Morisson connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morisson effectively controlling the action here.
Morisson scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on DiMag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morisson scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morisson stalling against the cage.
Morisson lands a knee to the head.
Morisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to DiMag's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nich DiMag will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tedd Morisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DiMag dips to his left and cracks Morisson with an uppercut!
DiMag misses with a hook. Morisson ducked under it nicely.
DiMag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nich DiMag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for DiMag.
Morisson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DiMag pinned against the cage. DiMag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morisson moves forwards but DiMag connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tedd Morisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DiMag connects with a body shot that sends Morisson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
DiMag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DiMag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morisson.
DiMag cracks Morisson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DiMag!
DiMag lands a jab to Morisson's midsection.
DiMag lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morisson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedd Morisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DiMag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morisson.
DiMag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DiMag cracks Morisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morisson tries to clinch up but DiMag circles away and keeps his distance.
Morisson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DiMag.
Morisson tries to work over DiMag's front leg with a kick but DiMag checks it.
DiMag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Morisson is rocked!
Nich DiMag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morisson throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Morisson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DiMag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DiMag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Morisson clinches.
Morisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morisson seems to have got his legs back now.
DiMag tries to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling the position.
DiMag takes a knee right on the jaw!
DiMag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tedd Morisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morisson scores with a knee to the head.
DiMag has a couple of punches blocked by Morisson.
A frustrated look appears on DiMag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morisson lands a nice knee to the body.
DiMag tries to break free but Morisson pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag tries to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling the position.
DiMag tries to break free but Morisson pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag lands a nice uppercut.
Morisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morisson prevents DiMag from breaking the clinch.
Morisson has DiMag pressed against the cage, preventing DiMag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morisson has DiMag pushed against the cage.
Morisson lands a good knee to the midsection. DiMag won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisson with a knee to the head.
Morisson working DiMag over with knees to the body.

Morisson manages to break the clinch.
Morisson tries for a takedown but DiMag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - DiMag scores with a four punch combination!
Morisson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DiMag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morisson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DiMag.

Morisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DiMag, pushing him back against the cage.
Morisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DiMag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morisson has DiMag pressed against the cage, preventing DiMag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morisson connects with a knee to the head.
Morisson connects with a knee to the head.
Morisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morisson wants a takedown.
DiMag is trying to break free.
Morisson with a knee to the head.
Morisson keeps control of DiMag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DiMag has a couple of punches blocked by Morisson.
Morisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DiMag fails to land.
Morisson landing knees to the head.
DiMag is trying to force a seperation but Morisson has the dominant position.
Morisson prevents DiMag from breaking the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morisson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morisson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morisson is stalling here.
Morisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nich DiMag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tedd Morisson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DiMag tries to keep at a distance but Morisson has taken the fight into the clinch.
DiMag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morisson has him pressed against the cage.
Morisson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DiMag tries to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling the position.
DiMag takes a knee right on the jaw!
DiMag wants to get back to striking at distance but Morisson won't allow it.
Morisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DiMag throws a head punch that misses.
DiMag is trying to break the clinch but Morisson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morisson goes for a takedown attempt but DiMag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morisson is looking to clinch.
DiMag keeps the fight on the outside.
Morisson shoots in looking for a takedown. DiMag tries to sprawl out of it but Morisson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DiMag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morisson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DiMag defends well and Morisson ends up having to push DiMag into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedd Morisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morisson moves in looking to clinch but DiMag pushes him off.
DiMag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morisson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DiMag finds it's way round the side to connect with Morisson's head.
DiMag lands a nice shot to the body.
Morisson is looking to clinch.
DiMag displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morisson wants to clinch.
DiMag scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Good work by DiMag as he checks the leg kick.
As Morisson backs off DiMag throws a huge counter combo but Morisson manages to avoid it all.

Morisson gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DiMag fails to land.
DiMag working hard to break the clinch.
DiMag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morisson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morisson has DiMag pressed against the cage, preventing DiMag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morisson lands a knee to the head.
DiMag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Morisson.
DiMag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morisson taking a breather.
Morisson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DiMag is trying to break the clinch but Morisson has him pressed against the cage.
DiMag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DiMag gets through Morisson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DiMag wants to break free but Morisson has control.
Morisson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DiMag blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Morisson.
DiMag working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisson stalling.
Morisson working DiMag over with knees to the body.
DiMag misses with the head strike.
DiMag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DiMag is trying to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling him.
Morisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Morisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. DiMag lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morisson has DiMag pressed against the cage.
DiMag gets through Morisson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Morisson goes for a takedown attempt but DiMag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DiMag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morisson shoots in but no luck this time.
Morisson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DiMag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DiMag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from DiMag.
Morisson closes the distance and clinches up with DiMag, looking for a takedown. Morisson pushes DiMag against the cage but DiMag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morisson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DiMag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morisson tries to clinch but DiMag is having none of it.

Morisson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morisson working DiMag over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DiMag fails to land.
DiMag tries to break the clinch but Morisson is controlling the position.
Morisson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DiMag blocks it with crossed arms.
Morisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to DiMag's face.
Morisson tries to land a knee to the head but DiMag blocks with his arms.
Tedd Morisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DiMag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DiMag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nich DiMag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DiMag winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nich DiMag!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nich DiMag!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nich DiMag!

Nich DiMag wins by unanimous decision!