PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrowind's entrance music is The Foggy Dew. A fine choice. Kessler has chosen Coal Chamber - Burgundy 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.

Morrowind
vs
Kessler

187 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

181 cm
31
179 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

MayheM sportswear

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrowind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kessler's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Morrowind there.

Kessler is rocked!
Kessler throws a right hand that Morrowind ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrowind also avoids with ease.
Kessler is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrowind finish him?
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Morrowind.
Kessler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kessler lands an overhand right.
Morrowind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kessler.
Kessler throws a body kick that misses

and Morrowind counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kessler! Morrowind lets Kessler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!

Morrowind gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrowind is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kessler is controlling him.
Morrowind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kessler is in close to Morrowind's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrowind wants to stand but Kessler is controlling the position.
Morrowind controlling Kessler's posture.
Kessler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrowind is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kessler is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrowind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
Morrowind getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrowind throws a nice looking combination but Kessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kessler avoids the body shot from Morrowind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kessler counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrowind misses with an uppercut.
Kessler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrowind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrowind throwing a counter right hand but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Johann Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Morrowind.
Kessler throws a chopping leg kick but Morrowind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morrowind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Kessler tries to counter with a clinch but Morrowind shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Morrowind as Kessler shoots in.
We've been told by Morrowind's head coaches at MM eh Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Morrowind drops Kessler with a beautiful combination! Kessler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morrowind is looking for the KO!

It looks like Johann Kessler 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!
Morrowind feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kessler crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iko Morrowind!
After winning the bout, Iko Morrowind thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.