PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carey Morris (ranked 8250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichigo Kimura (ranked 5836 p4p, 0 weight class). Carey Morris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Morris
vs
Kimura

173 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kimura scores with a sloppy right hand. Morris should have avoided that one.
Kimura throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.

Kimura dives in and scores a takedown into Morris's guard.

Morris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Morris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris being controlled here momentarily.
Morris wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Morris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Morris wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Morris rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichigo Kimura.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Morris counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick
and Morris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kimura looks winded!

Morris moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimura wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carey Morris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Morris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kimura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morris's guard.

Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Morris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.

Morris is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morris tries to stand but Kimura is controlling from the bottom.
Carey Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.

Kimura is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morris wants to stand but Kimura is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kimura gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimura is working for takedown but Morris is calmly controlling the position for now.

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carey Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Ichigo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.

Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kimura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morris's half guard.
Morris manages to get to full guard.
Kimura prevents Morris from getting back to his feet.
Kimura stands and throws Morris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a few strikes from the bottom but Kimura takes advantage and mounts!
Morris is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Morris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura raining down shots from the mount!
Kimura landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ichigo Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Morris stuffs the takedown.

Morris forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
Morris tries to circle away but Kimura has him pinned against the cage.
Morris has Kimura pressed against the cage.
Morris is trying to push Kimura away but Kimura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Kimura is controlling him.
Morris wants to break free but Kimura has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Kimura tries a low kick but Morris avoids it.

Morris has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.

Kimura breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.

Morris closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichigo Kimura.
Kimura tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Kimura keeps him there for the moment.
Morris prevents the takedown attempt.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morris defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Morris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Morris.
And Kimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Morris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morris throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Carey Morris is winning the standup battle so far.

Kimura feints and as Morris raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.

Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Morris is striking from the bottom but Kimura uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimura winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morris pushes Kimura off looking to stand but Kimura dives back in and keeps control.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kimura is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Kimura tried to score with a low kick but Morris checks it.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Morris leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Morris.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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