PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mawson
vs
Morris

183 cm
19
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Morris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mawson clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.

Mawson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mawson's guard. Nice work there by Morris.

Morris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mawson is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.

Morris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mawson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morris, into his guard.
Mawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mawson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to bum rush Mawson with a series of wild strikes but Mawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris throws a right hand that Mawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Mawson also avoids with ease.
Mawson throws a body kick that misses.

Mawson rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.

Mawson pulls Morris into guard.
Morris advances to half guard.
Mawson wants to get back to his feet.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris thows a huge punch but Mawson dodges it nicely.

Mawson kicks Morris off and gets back to his feet.
Morris walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Mawson sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mawson's waist but Mawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Mawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mawson has managed to clinch.
Mawson just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
Mawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Mawson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Mawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.

Mawson decides to pull guard.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mawson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Morris avoids the head kick by Mawson.

Mawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Mawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mawson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris is pushing down on Mawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Morris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mawson tries to kick Morris off in order to stand up. Morris Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mawson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morris is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Mawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mawson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morris trying to control the position but Mawson is working away.

Mawson throws Morris to one side and escapes!
Mawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mawson.
Morris tries to bum rush Mawson with a series of wild strikes but Mawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mawson clinches.

Mawson successfully pulls guard.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Mawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mawson won't allow Morris to sweep him here.

Morris has his foot on Mawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mawson preventing the sweep.

Mawson stands up from Morris's guard - Mawson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mawson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris lands with an uppercut that bounces Mawson off the cage and back into rage.

Mawson clinches up against the cage.
Mawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mawson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mawson dominated that 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.

Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Mawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Mawson misses with a two punch combination.
Morris avoids the head kick by Mawson.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Mawson misses with a double jab.
Mawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Mawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mawson scores with a head kick.
Mawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mawson lands a damaging elbow.
Mawson taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mawson landing knees to the body.
Mawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mawson manages to pull guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawson wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Morris is looking to stand up but Mawson won't let him.

Mawson has his feet on Morris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Mawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Morris. Beautiful body shot.

Mawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mawson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking for a sweep.

Mawson stands up.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Mawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mawson.
Morris misses with a takedown

and Mawson counters by moving into the clinch.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Mawson keeps him there for the moment.

Mawson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mawson manages to end up in side control.
Morris defending against the ground and pound.
Mawson in side control, throwing shots but Morris defends.
Mike Mawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Morris.
Mawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris throws a right and a left that Mawson avoids nicely.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mawson moves into the clinch.

Mawson has clasped his hands together around Morris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mawson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Mawson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mawson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mawson grinds an elbow into Morris's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mawson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mawson pushes Morris away with a front kick.

Mawson closes the distance and clinches.
Mawson slows down the pace here.
Mawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mawson lands a knee to the head.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Mawson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mawson tightens his grip and picks Morris up, before dumping him to the ground. Morris manages to land in guard.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris is working an open guard so Mawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morris to score with a decent uppercut.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mawson.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Mawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Morris lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Mawson.
Morris throws a series of strikes that have Mawson backpedaling.
Mawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mike Mawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Mawson throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mawson throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Mawson ducks right into an uppercut from Morris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mawson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Mawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mawson drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.

Mawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mawson wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.

Morris stands up from Mawson's guard - Morris perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mawson landing knees to the body.

Mawson pulls guard successfully.

Morris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mawson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mawson working the ground and pound but Morris is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mawson misses with a head kick.
Morris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morris duly obliges.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mawson.
Mawson is looking to clinch.
Morris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morris moves away from the strike by Mawson.
Mike Mawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris clobbers Mawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mawson scores with a takedown into Morris's guard.

Morris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mawson uses it to pass to side control.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Mawson in his half guard.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mawson.
Mawson throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Mawson has control of the leg.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mawson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morris to get to his feet.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris moves away from the strike by Mawson.
Morris jabs Mawson right on the nose. Mawson blinks but takes it well.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Mawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mawson swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawson blocks the body kick.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Mawson sprawls well.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morris throws a head kick that misses

and Mawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mawson prevents Morris from breaking the clinch.
Mawson prevents Morris from breaking the clinch.
Mawson landing knees to the body.
Morris is trying to break free.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but Mawson has double underhooks.
Mawson connects with a knee to the head.

Mawson drags the fight down to the ground.

Mawson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?

Mawson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morris is trying to stand back up but Mawson is controlling him
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mawson.
Chuck Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawson lands with a punch from half guard.
Mawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mawson stands up from half guard.
Mawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Morris.

Mawson darts in and clinches Morris up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morris fails to land.

Mawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mike Mawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mawson wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mawson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mawson!