PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen aint not make belive as his entrance music. 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.

Atkins
vs
Morrison

198 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shannon Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jhon Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atkins is looking for a sweep.
Morrison working away.
Atkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison missing with punches from the bottom.
Atkins trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Atkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkins not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Atkins forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins has Morrison pressed against the cage, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison letting Atkins take a breather here.

Morrison tightens his grip and picks Atkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Atkins manages to land in guard.
Atkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison looks winded!

Morrison gets to his feet. Atkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Atkins rushes Morrison and presses him up against the cage.

Atkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.

Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Atkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Atkins 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.

Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Atkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jhon Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Morrison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Atkins's legs - danger averted.
Atkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Atkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison's best efforts.
Atkins is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkins avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkins manages to get to full guard.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Atkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkins is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Atkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morrison is thwarting Atkins's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins is looking to improve his position.
Morrison tries to stand and escape but Atkins actually recovers to full guard.
Atkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhon Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Atkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Atkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrison looks for the body kick but Atkins saw that one coming.
It looked like Atkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Atkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atkins.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins is stalling here.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Atkins gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the cage.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morrison smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Atkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Atkins is keeping the position.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Atkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jhon Morrison.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Morrison!