PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Mihaylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mystery Plane. Mihaylov has chosen Watch Out For This (Bumaye) as his entrance music. Aleksandar Mihaylov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morrison
vs
Mihaylov

180 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksandar Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Mihaylov scores with a three punch combo!

Morrison has Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihaylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Morrison scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aleksandar Mihaylov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov avoiding damage.
Mihaylov taking a breather.
Mihaylov tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Mihaylov blocks with his arms.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihaylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihaylov.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Mihaylov looks winded!
Morrison missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mihaylov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Mihaylov.
Morrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Morrison pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mihaylov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morrison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mihaylov can turn it around.
Mihaylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihaylov avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Morrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Mihaylov managing to block the knees to the body from Morrison.
A knee to the head by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Morrison misses with a knee strike.
Morrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Morrison as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Mihaylov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Mihaylov's shoulder, as Mihaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Mihaylov's head but Mihaylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant Morrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrison misses with a knee strike.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihaylovs head.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaylov can do to turn this around?
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.

Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.

Morrison has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mihaylov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mihaylov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mihaylov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morrison obliges.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Morrison pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mihaylov is rocked!
Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mihaylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Morrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Mihaylov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morrison ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mihaylov's jaw. Mihaylov's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Morrison does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Morrison!
Grant Morrison retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Grant Morrison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Aleksandar Mihaylov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess it's just one of those things..... I'll be coming back better than ever! '.