PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by The Clocks. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Morrison
vs
Downem

178 cm
29
149 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

180 cm
30
150 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sid Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Downem rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Downem can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Downem working aggressively here.
Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Downem gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the ropes.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Downem.

Downem gets control of Morrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Downem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Downem keeps moving.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Downem is retaining full guard.
Downem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Downem trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control but Downem is working from the bottom.
Morrison is really struggling to control Downem but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem managing to control the position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison won't allow Downem to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Downem clinches up against the ropes.
Downem wants to break free but Morrison has control.
Downem gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.

Downem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Downem working a defensive guard here.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Downem is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Downem wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Downem keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Downem is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Downem wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Downem sprawls well.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Downem tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Downem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem fails to land the takedown.
Morrison tries to counter with a takedown but Downem is quick to defend against it.
Downem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
As Downem tries to get set, Morrison tries to push him back and clinch up but Downem manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Downem misses with a body shot.

Morrison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Downem to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Downem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downem misses with the combination.

Morrison moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downem misses with a punch on the inside.

Morrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Downem is trying to keep an underhook but Morrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison is thwarting Downem's attempts to control the position.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Downem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takem Downem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downem sprawls well. Downem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Downem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Downem forces Morrison back against the ropes and clinches.

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

Downem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrison's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Downem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Downem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Downem is proving a slippery customer.
Downem wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downem is one step ahead there.

Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downem preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Downem tries to stand but Morrison is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Morrison darts in and clinches Downem up against the ropes.

Downem manages to break the clinch.
Takem Downem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downem takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Downem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Downem looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Downem just gets out of the way.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Downem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Downem gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Downem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Downem misses with the head strike.
Downem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Downem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downem working aggressively here.
Downem misses with a punch to the body.
Downem swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downem working aggressively here.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downem pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Downem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.

Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Downem gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Downem keeps moving.
Takem Downem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downem is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takem Downem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Downem shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Downem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Downem has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Downem gets control of Morrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Downem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison postures up.
Downem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Downem controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.

Downem has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morrison doesn't defend quickly enough and Downem has managed to lock this one up! Can Morrison escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Downem on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takem Downem!