PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albrecht Habsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albrecht Habsburg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Morris
vs
Habsburg

209 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albrecht Habsburg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habsburg misses with a jab, cross combination.

Habsburg closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Morris wants a takedown but no success here.
Habsburg lands a body shot.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Habsburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habsburg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Gregory Morris has been cut.
Habsburg misses with a wild combination.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Habsburg is quick to defend against it.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Habsburg throws a leg kick that misses.

Habsburg moves into the clinch.

Habsburg manages to break the clinch.
Habsburg closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Habsburg pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Habsburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Habsburg throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habsburg misses with a double jab

and Morris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Habsburg is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Habsburg gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Habsburg is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morris presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Habsburg stalling in the clinch but Morris improves position.
Morris is looking to control Habsburg's arms but Habsburg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Habsburg tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually Habsburg drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris tries to pull guard but Habsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Morris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Habsburg is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Habsburg up against the cage.
Morris lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to stall.
Morris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Habsburg up against the cage.
Habsburg wants to stall.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Habsburg fails to pull guard.
Habsburg stops a takedown attempt from Morris.
Morris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to slow down the pace here.
Habsburg works on Morris's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Habsburg is defending well.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Habsburg does no damage.
Morris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Habsburg gets a clinch.
Morris misses with a knee strike.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Habsburg moves into the clinch.
Habsburg is working Morris over against the cage.
Habsburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habsburg misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Habsburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Habsburg breaks the clinch.

Habsburg clinches with his opponent.
Morris is looking for a takedown.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habsburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Habsburg lands a body punch.

Habsburg jumps into guard, dragging Morris to the mat.

Habsburg wriggles free and stands up.
Habsburg throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Habsburg closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albrecht Habsburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Morris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Habsburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris attempts a counter takedown but Habsburg avoids it well and moves away.
Habsburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris lands with a nice combination. Habsburg backs away looking to recover.
Habsburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habsburg scores with a one two! Morris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Habsburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Habsburg rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habsburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris tries to work over Habsburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Habsburg breaks the clinch.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Habsburg pinned against the cage. Habsburg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albrecht Habsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habsburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habsburg scores with a one two! Morris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Habsburg is breathing heavily.
Morris looks for a takedown but Habsburg sprawls well.
Habsburg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morris defends well and Habsburg ends up having to push Morris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Albrecht Habsburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habsburg scores with a nice strike.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Habsburg closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.

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

Habsburg closes the distance and clinches.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Habsburg pulls guard successfully.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Habsburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Habsburg wriggles free and stands up.

Habsburg clinches up against the cage.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Habsburg prevents it.
Morris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Habsburg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morris walks away with a smile on his face. Habsburg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Habsburg drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.

Habsburg manages to break the clinch.
Habsburg tries to clinch up.

Morris tries to keep at a distance but Habsburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Habsburg to keep the fight standing.

Habsburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habsburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albrecht Habsburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregory Morris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Habsburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Habsburg stalls.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Habsburg to keep the fight standing.
Morris is working for takedown but Habsburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Habsburg.

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

Habsburg closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.

Habsburg breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Habsburg moves into the clinch.

Habsburg decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Habsburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habsburg wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Habsburg has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
Albrecht Habsburg has got the better of the ground game so far.

Habsburg pushes Morris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Habsburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Habsburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg misses with a wild combination.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habsburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Habsburg moves into range and clinches up with Morris.

Habsburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Habsburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habsburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws a big counter combination but Habsburg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Habsburg.

Habsburg has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris tries to pull guard but Habsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Habsburg prevents a takedown attempt there.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Habsburg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Habsburg.
Habsburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Habsburg sprawls and moves away.
Habsburg throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Habsburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Habsburg looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Habsburg looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habsburg throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Habsburg wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albrecht Habsburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Habsburg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albrecht Habsburg!