PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morris
vs
Wilson

173 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.

Morris moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Bill Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wilson.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
Morris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morris wants a takedown.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Morris misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Morris has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Morris tries to tie him up.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morris tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Morris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a poor takedown

and Morris counters by moving into the clinch.
Morris cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.

Wilson jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bill Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris is looking to counter the offense by Wilson and move into the clinch.
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morris defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Morris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bill Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wilson.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Morris tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morris defends it well.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Morris lands an overhand right.
Morris clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Morris rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Morris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Morris.
Bill Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wilson.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson checks a low kick from Morris.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris clinches.
Morris is trying to stall.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Morris has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Morris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morris rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris, which made it look bad.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Morris!
Bill Morris very nearly forgot to thank Instinct amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.