PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morris
vs
Soul

170 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Soul!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Morris backs off Soul throws a huge counter combo but Morris manages to avoid it all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soul.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Soul closes the distance and clinches.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morris is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Soul clinches with his opponent.

Soul breaks the clinch.

Soul lands a left and a right that send Morris crashing to the mat, dazed. Soul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Morris is rocked!

It looks like Michael Morris has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Soul closes the distance and clinches.

Soul breaks the clinch.

Morris darts in and clinches Soul up against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Soul keeps him there for the moment.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Morris tries to circle away but Soul has him pinned against the cage.
Soul goes for a takedown attempt but Morris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soul moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.

Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris looks to land a combination but Soul avoids it well.
Soul keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soul jumps guard but Morris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Soul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Soul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris looks to throw the jab but Soul is out of range.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Soul's shoulder, as Soul tries to avoid the shot.
Soul works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soul throws a counter combo.

Oooooh!!! Morris has knocked Soul down with a huge combo! Morris steps away and waves a wobbly Soul back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Soul is rocked!
A head kick by Morris misses
and Soul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soul is still on wobbly legs! Can Morris finish him?
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris is breathing heavily.

Soul moves into the clinch.

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morris duly obliges.
Soul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soul slips a jab and a cross from Morris.

Soul gets a clinch.

Soul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soul lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Soul misses with a wild combination.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris throws a right and a left that Soul avoids nicely.
Morris misses the jab.
Soul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morris defends it well.
Soul seems to have recovered his senses.
Soul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soul duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Soul scores with a four punch combination!
Morris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.
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!
Soul moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Soul takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Morris misses.
Soul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris swings for the body but Soul moves out of range.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul misses with a two punch combination.
Morris is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Soul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morris scores with the left hand. Soul knows he should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Soul manages to break the clinch.

Soul forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Soul.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soul tries to clinch up.
Soul avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Soul has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soul moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Soul struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.

Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Morris scores with a head kick. Soul tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
David Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Soul clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Soul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.

Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Soul slips a jab and a cross from Morris.

Soul drops Morris with a beautiful combination! Morris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Soul is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Soul clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Soul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morris is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Morris gets tackled into the cage by Soul. Soul maintains the clinch.
Soul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soul tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Soul back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soul tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Soul breaks the clinch.
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.

Soul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Soul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Soul pulls Morris into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soul is keeping the position for now.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Soul has wrist control.
Morris throws an elbow that misses. Soul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by Soul!

Morris is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soul dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris is trying to get back to his feet.

Soul stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soul staying out of range there.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Soul rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.

Soul successfully pulls guard.

Soul pushes Morris off and gets back to his feet.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Soul circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Soul feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but Soul passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris is trying to escape back to his feet but Soul uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Soul decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morris to his feet.

Soul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.

Soul manages to break the clinch.

Soul moves into the clinch.
Soul has Morris pressed against the cage, preventing Morris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Morris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morris thinking.
Soul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soul.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.

Morris tries to keep at a distance but Soul has taken the fight into the clinch.

Soul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soul throws a good cross that connects.
Soul slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Morris with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soul pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Soul.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
Soul has Morris pressed against the cage, preventing Morris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Soul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris misses with a hook
and Morris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soul throws out a counter right but Morris avoids it with no problem.

Soul moves into range and clinches up with Morris.

Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morris momentarily.
Morris misses with a hook
and Soul counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Morris off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Soul follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Morris was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Soul!
Michael Morris spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got lucky.'.