PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Morrison (ranked 25589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishima Valhalla (ranked 3785 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morrison
vs
Valhalla

166 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 - 4 - 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, Mishima Valhalla!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valhalla, pushing him back against the cage.
Morrison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Morrison gets control of Valhalla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valhalla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valhalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valhalla postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Valhalla lands a couple of digs.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valhalla.
Morrison is trying to keep Valhalla in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.

Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valhalla defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valhalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Valhalla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valhalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valhalla throwing strikes but missing.
Valhalla wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Valhalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valhalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valhalla trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Valhalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valhalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Valhalla is in close to Morrison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valhalla scoring with some ground and pound.

Morrison is rocked!
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Valhalla from controlling successfully.
Oh Morrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Valhalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Valhalla landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Valhalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Valhalla loads up on a big left hand. Morrison felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Valhalla looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Morrison can't hide his disappointment, as Valhalla celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mishima Valhalla!