PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratimir Yenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apocalyptica - Enter Sand Man. Morris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Yenin
vs
Morris

150 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratimir Yenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yenin rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Yenin avoids a wild elbow strike from Morris.
Yenin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.

Yenin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morris working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yenin controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.

Yenin looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris prevents Yenin from getting back to his feet.
Yenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Yenin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
Yenin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Yenin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morris dives on top into guard.

Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

Yenin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Yenin looking to control.
Morris is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris cracks Yenin with a solid left hand.
Yenin working a defensive guard here.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yenin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Yenin's legs - danger averted.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Yenin trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.

Yenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yenin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morris has picked Yenin up and slammed him! Yenin can't keep hold of the triangle and Morris manages to pass to side control!

Morris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Morris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yenin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yenin is trying to work for a sweep but Morris has mounted him!
Morris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Morris has hold of Yenin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yenin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yenin tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Yenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a couple of heel strikes.
Morris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yenin pushing down on Morris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yenin wants to stand but Morris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Yenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yenin.

Yenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yenin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Morris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yenin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Yenin moves into the clinch.
Yenin tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morris.

Yenin gets control of Morris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yenin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Yenin working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris is in close to Yenin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris trying to control but Yenin is working from the bottom.

Yenin is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.

Yenin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Yenin working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.

Yenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tim Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris is working Yenin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yenin is not content to let Morris control the position.
Yenin is trying to get back to full guard.

Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yenin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yenin trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenin is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yenin taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.

Yenin is rocked!

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yenin defends it well.
Yenin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Morris! Yenin is hurt baaadly! Morris is firing away with more strikes - Yenin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Morris!
Tim Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ratimir Yenin was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my fans for the support. As well as my fight camp, trainers and my manager. I take this loss but promise all of you I will be back to bring it!'.