PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morley
vs
Jouban

190 cm
22
284 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

216 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jouban wants to clinch.

Morley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jouban quickly recovers to half guard.
Morley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jouban's head.
Morley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jouban defending well though.
Morley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morley is trying to control the action in half guard but Jouban is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley throwing shots but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Morley wants to free his trapped foot but Jouban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jouban is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morley lands with a punch from half guard.
Morley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jouban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morley working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jouban's head.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.
Morley working the head and body with strikes.
Jouban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morley working the head and body with strikes.
Jouban has hold of Morley's hands but Morley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jouban is not content to let Morley control the position.
Morley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jouban's head.
Morley slips a nice elbow through Jouban's hands, connecting with Jouban's forehead.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.
Morley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jouban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morley not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morley wants to free his trapped foot but Jouban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Jouban is rocked!
Morley creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Jouban is out cold and this one is all over! Morley climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Morley!