PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Morrison (ranked 25548 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scott (ranked 5999 p4p, 622 weight class). Brian Scott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Basil Morrison's chin.

Morrison
vs
Scott

166 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Basil Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with an attempted mid kick.

Scott feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Scott stops Morrison from standing up.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is controlling Scott's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrison sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison throws a body kick that misses.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morrison moves into the clinch.

Morrison manages to pull guard.

Morrison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Scott stacks Morrison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Scott!
Morrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is letting Scott control him for a moment.

Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.
Scott tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Morrison is in real trouble.
Will Scott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Scott working for a choke but Morrison is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Morrison tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Morrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison has given up his back. Will we see Scott going for some submissions?
Morrison is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison staying busy and making it hard for Scott to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but Morrison is controlling his hands well.
Morrison rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Morrison trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scott.
Morrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brian Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Scott stops Morrison from getting back to his feet.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Morrison is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Scott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.

Scott has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morrison has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Morrison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scott's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott misses with a takedown

and Morrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Basil Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Scott.

Morrison pulls guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morrison rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.

Morrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott stands and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
Morrison is not content to let Scott control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A control attempt from Morrison but he's now mounted!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.

Scott working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Morrison turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Scott off and cradles Morrison's limp body as Scott celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brian Scott!