PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kola Dum Knightling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Morrow
vs
Dum Knightling

163 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradly Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kola Dum Knightling!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum Knightling shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dum Knightling or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrow, which made it look bad.

Dum Knightling clinches up against the cage.
Dum Knightling is trying to stall.
Dum Knightling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dum Knightling blocks it with crossed arms.
Dum Knightling has Morrow pushed against the cage.
Dum Knightling is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Dum Knightling into the cage.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum Knightling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dum Knightling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bradly Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kola Dum Knightling.
Morrow leaning against his opponent.
Morrow is pressed up against the cage. Dum Knightling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrow down to the mat. Morrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dum Knightling is defended easily by Morrow.
Dum Knightling shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrow sprawls well. He's pushed Dum Knightling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Dum Knightling tries to get set, Morrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Dum Knightling manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dum Knightling throws a big counter head kick but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Dum Knightling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dum Knightling looks winded!
Dum Knightling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Morrow. Those never looked like landing.
Dum Knightling throws a leg kick

and Morrow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrow lands a nice short elbow.

Morrow seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morrow is looking for a kimura but Dum Knightling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrow to get the leverage.
Morrow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrow winds up and cracks Dum Knightling with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morrow really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrow throwing shots but Dum Knightling is blocking nicely.

Morrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Dum Knightling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrow thows a huge punch but Dum Knightling dodges it nicely.

Morrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dum Knightling is just riding it out for now. Morrow eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Morrow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dum Knightling to stand up.
Morrow throws a combination. Dum Knightling tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dum Knightling wants to counter with a clinch but Morrow pushes him away.

Morrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrow lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradly Morrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Morrow.
Dum Knightling throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morrow counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dum Knightling!
Dum Knightling tries to improve position but can't.
Morrow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Morrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dum Knightling knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrow 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.
Morrow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dum Knightling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Morrow stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dum Knightling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dum Knightling is breathing heavily.

Morrow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dum Knightling to his feet.

Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dum Knightling looking to slow down the pace here.
Dum Knightling trying to stall but Morrow improves his position.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dum Knightling trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dum Knightling into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow wants to clinch.
Dum Knightling misses with a double jab

and Morrow counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morrow slows down the pace here.
Dum Knightling trying to stall but Morrow improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dum Knightling throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Dum Knightling.

Dum Knightling clinches up against the cage.

Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dum Knightling did well to prevent Morrow getting side control.
Dum Knightling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Morrow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dum Knightling tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morrow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bradly Morrow!