PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Baris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Morris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baris
vs
Morris

180 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Supreme Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Baris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Morris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baris drops an elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Baris has control of the leg.
Baris 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.
Baris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Baris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to hold on to Baris's head to control him but Baris postures up.
Baris is taking a breather. Morris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baris working the head and body with strikes.
Baris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morris for as long as he can get away with.
Baris thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
Baris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.

Baris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baris showed some decent athleticism there.
Baris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Baris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baris throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Baris seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Baris.
Baris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Baris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Baris 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baris.
The strikes coming from Baris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baris is working Morris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baris trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Baris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is being controlled here.
Baris cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baris working the ground and pound.
Baris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morris!
Morris can't escape the position.
Baris lands with some strikes.
Baris controlling from mount.
Morris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Baris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Morris is rocked!
Baris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Baris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Baris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Baris finish him?
Baris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morris seems to have recovered his senses.
Baris working Morris over with strikes here.
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!
Baris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Baris is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Aleksander Baris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baris with shots to the head and body - Morris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baris looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baris unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Morris wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Baris celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Baris!
An out of breath Aleksander Baris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.