PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MMMBop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tortoise
vs
Morris

184 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
36
220 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michelangelo Tortoise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tortoise throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tortoise is in Morris's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Morris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tortoise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris tries to work over Tortoise 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tortoise blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Morris.
A head punch on the inside from Tortoise fails to land.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Tortoise fails to land.
Morris scores with a knee to the head.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Morris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tortoise working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Tortoise .
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris works on Tortoise 's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tortoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris stalling.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tortoise 's brow.
Tortoise throws a head punch that misses.
Tortoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tortoise working aggressively here.
Morris works on Tortoise 's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Morris blocking some punches.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tortoise backwards.
Morris has Tortoise pushed against the cage.
Morris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tortoise is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Morris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tortoise clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tortoise is trying to shake Morris off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Morris won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris misses with a jab to the body
and Tortoise counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at Tortoise to acknowledge the strikes.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris misses with a straight left.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tortoise as Morris shoots in.
Morris misses with a kick to the body
letting Tortoise counter with a right hand.
Tortoise throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.

Morris tries to keep at a distance but Tortoise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocking some punches.
I was talking to Tortoise 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tortoise takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tortoise working aggressively here.
Morris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tortoise s head.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Tortoise blocks with his arms.

Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tortoise misses with a left hand
and Morris counters with a two punch combo.
Tortoise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Morris drives through with a takedown into Tortoise 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tortoise is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tortoise misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris looking to slow down the pace here.
Morris tries to throw a body punch but Tortoise avoids it by throwing Morris back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
Tortoise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Tortoise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Morris on the inside.
Tortoise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tortoise .
Morris lands a right hand.
Morris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tortoise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Morris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris presses Tortoise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tortoise is breathing heavily.
Tortoise is pushing Morris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bolt Morris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tortoise 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tortoise lands a glancing blow to the side of Morris's head.
Morris connects with a body shot that sends Tortoise 's belly button to the back.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tortoise pinned against the cage. Tortoise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tortoise trying to control here.
Tortoise has his hands clasped together around Morris's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tortoise is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
Tortoise wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise trying to control here.
Tortoise looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michelangelo Tortoise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morris lands strikes from half guard.
Tortoise is looking to get back to is feet but Morris passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris trying to control the action but Tortoise is working from the bottom.
Tortoise is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control but Tortoise is keeping him busy.
Tortoise regains half guard.
Tortoise is trying to stand back up but Morris is controlling him
Morris is keen to just control but Tortoise is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Tortoise is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris is taking a breather. Tortoise 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.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tortoise pushes Morris off looking to stand but Morris dives back in and keeps control.
Morris passes into side control, despite Tortoise 's attempt to control the position.
Tortoise is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morris prevents Tortoise from escaping the position.
Morris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morris lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Tortoise 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Tortoise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morris working away.
Tortoise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morris working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Tortoise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tortoise tries to buck Morris off but Morris is having none of it.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Tortoise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morris is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tortoise is trying to escape and Morris transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tortoise is forced to tap! Nice work there by Morris! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bolt Morris!
A victorious Bolt Morris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.