PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carey Morris (ranked 8125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander StrimpIe (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class). Zander StrimpIe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morris
vs
StrimpIe

173 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carey Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zander StrimpIe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but StrimpIe checks it well.
StrimpIe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StrimpIe somewhat.
StrimpIe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Morris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
StrimpIe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander StrimpIe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

StrimpIe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris prevents a body shot from StrimpIe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris manages to break the clinch.

StrimpIe takes the fight into the clinch.
StrimpIe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
StrimpIe tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing StrimpIe back against the cage.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carey Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
StrimpIe lands a two punch combo.
StrimpIe shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.

Morris has closed the distance and engaged StrimpIe in a clinch.
StrimpIe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morris is defending well.
StrimpIe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morris pulls his leg out and moves away.

StrimpIe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zander StrimpIe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StrimpIe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.

StrimpIe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

StrimpIe breaks the clinch.

Morris closes the distance and pushes StrimpIe back into the cage.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
Morris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but StrimpIe has him pressed against the cage.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but StrimpIe has double underhooks.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
StrimpIe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing StrimpIe off to one side.
StrimpIe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
StrimpIe looks winded!

StrimpIe gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

StrimpIe breaks the clinch.

Morris clinches up with StrimpIe and pushes him back against the cage.
StrimpIe jumps guard but Morris stands there with StrimpIe around his waist. StrimpIe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

StrimpIe breaks the clinch.

StrimpIe moves into the clinch.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but StrimpIe keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StrimpIe has him pressed against the cage.
StrimpIe tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Morris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from StrimpIe.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.
StrimpIe is trying to pull guard but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
StrimpIe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris is trying to break free.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris is trying to push StrimpIe away but StrimpIe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
StrimpIe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zander StrimpIe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

StrimpIe slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
StrimpIe takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
StrimpIe scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morris looks to land a combination but StrimpIe avoids it well.

StrimpIe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zander StrimpIe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morris tries to circle away but StrimpIe has him pinned against the cage.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StrimpIe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

StrimpIe breaks from the clinch.
Carey Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

StrimpIe clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Morris manages to break the clinch.

StrimpIe forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.

Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

StrimpIe closes the distance and clinches.
StrimpIe letting Morris take a breather here.
StrimpIe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StrimpIe is trying to pull guard but Morris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander StrimpIe.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StrimpIe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.
StrimpIe is looking to control Morris's arms but Morris gets an underhook and turns him. Now StrimpIe has his back to the cage.
Morris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from StrimpIe.

StrimpIe breaks the clinch.
Morris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
StrimpIe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but StrimpIe persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris throws a big counter combination but StrimpIe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
StrimpIe is breathing heavily.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
StrimpIe darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns StrimpIe into the cage.

StrimpIe clinches up against the cage.
StrimpIe tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually StrimpIe drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris breaks from the clinch.

Morris pushes StrimpIe up against the cage in a clinch.

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
StrimpIe shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing StrimpIe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
StrimpIe goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but StrimpIe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morris throws a push kick but StrimpIe slaps the foot to one side.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract StrimpIe.
StrimpIe wants to counter with a clinch but Morris pushes him away.
StrimpIe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StrimpIe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Morris gets tackled into the cage by StrimpIe. StrimpIe maintains the clinch.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Morris throws an elbow that misses.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but StrimpIe has him pressed against the cage.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
StrimpIe blocks a head kick by Morris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carey Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for StrimpIe on that attempt.
StrimpIe shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
StrimpIe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
StrimpIe shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander StrimpIe.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and StrimpIe moves out of range easily.
StrimpIe avoids the head kick by Morris.

StrimpIe moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris breaks the clinch.
StrimpIe just misses with a punch to the body.
StrimpIe looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
Morris thinks about countering with a head kick.
StrimpIe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StrimpIe clinches up against the cage.
Morris is struggling to control the position.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but StrimpIe has double underhooks.
StrimpIe keeps control of Morris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
StrimpIe prevents Morris from breaking the clinch.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but StrimpIe won't allow it.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
StrimpIe throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

StrimpIe gets a clinch.
Morris is pressed up against the cage. StrimpIe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morris down to the mat. Morris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
StrimpIe throws the kick towards the body but Morris avoids it.
StrimpIe blocks a head kick by Morris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from StrimpIe! But no joy.

StrimpIe moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
StrimpIe lands an elbow inside that Morris shrugs off.
StrimpIe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but StrimpIe is controlling him.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
StrimpIe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and StrimpIe moves out of range easily.
Morris throws a series of punches but StrimpIe moves out of range.

Morris drives through and clinches with StrimpIe against the cage.
StrimpIe tries to pull guard but Morris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
StrimpIe letting Morris take a breather here.
StrimpIe tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually StrimpIe drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but StrimpIe keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
StrimpIe goes for a takedown attempt but Morris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

StrimpIe drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
StrimpIe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morris prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Morris!