PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrowind's entrance music is Make That Sh*t Work. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morrowind
vs
Schwarzeneg

187 cm
28
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
48
175 lbs
34 - 67 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 67 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind misses with the combination.

Schwarzeneg rushes Morrowind and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Schwarzeneg has him pinned against the cage.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwarzeneg won't allow it.
Morrowind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Schwarzeneg pulls Morrowind into guard.
Morrowind sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Morrowind stands up from Schwarzeneg's guard - Morrowind perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Morrowind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrowind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Morrowind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrowind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrowind.

It looks like Veli Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Morrowind fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schwarzeneg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Schwarzeneg has picked Morrowind up - he's going for a ride! Schwarzeneg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morrowind is trying to stand.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura but Morrowind is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwarzeneg to get the leverage.
Schwarzeneg stops Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Morrowind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrowind wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrowind is looking to improve his position.

Morrowind makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morrowind throws a right hand that Schwarzeneg ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzeneg also avoids with ease.
Morrowind misses with a jab, cross combination.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzeneg lands in his opponent's guard.

Morrowind is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morrowind wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwarzeneg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrowind is defending well.
Iko Morrowind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Morrowind working hard to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg prevents Morrowind from breaking the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrowind avoids the damage to the body.

Schwarzeneg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrowind looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Morrowind is keeping him busy.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Schwarzeneg clinches.
Morrowind gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzeneg's takedown attempt.
Morrowind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Morrowind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Schwarzeneg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrowind is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.
Morrowind is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrowind is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzeneg is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg stops Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Morrowind works to full guard.

Morrowind manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iko Morrowind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Schwarzeneg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morrowind scores with a jab to the body.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrowind is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Morrowind circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrowind throws a jab when Schwarzeneg was well out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrowind lands a jab to the head.
Morrowind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwarzeneg.
Morrowind throws a combination. Schwarzeneg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've been told by Morrowind's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrowind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarzeneg was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrowind.
As Morrowind backs off Schwarzeneg throws a huge counter combo but Morrowind manages to avoid it all.

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morrowind sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Morrowind makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Morrowind misses with a double jab.
Schwarzeneg is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrowind finish him?
Morrowind dances in with a quick combination. Schwarzeneg is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Morrowind snaps Schwarzeneg's head back. Schwarzeneg stumbles backwards against the cage. Morrowind steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Schwarzeneg's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Schwarzeneg just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iko Morrowind!
A relieved looking Iko Morrowind thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.