PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morris
vs
Duffy

156 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Loyd Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Duffy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick

and Morris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duffy's guard.
Morris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy is striking but Morris is not phased and passes to half guard.
Morris is nestled in close to Duffy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duffy trying to control from the bottom.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris prevents Duffy from improving his position.
Duffy is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris winds up and cracks Duffy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duffy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Duffy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duffy looks winded!
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morris is nestled in close to Duffy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duffy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris working Duffy over with strikes.
Morris working over Duffy with some ground and pound. Duffy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Duffy is rocked!
Morris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duffy is still in real trouble! Can Morris finish him?

Morris maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Duffy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Morris has cracked it and Duffy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Morris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Loyd Morris!