PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Bourroul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Linkin Park- New Divide as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bourroul
vs
Morrison

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diogo Bourroul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourroul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Morrison clinches up with Bourroul and pushes him back against the cage.
Bourroul is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Bourroul can't break the clinch.
Bourroul prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.

Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourroul closes the distance but Morrison moves to the side

so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison won't allow Bourroul to get back to his feet.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Bourroul's brow.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bourroul trying to remain calm as Morrison controls from the top position.

That's two 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.
Morrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bourroul!
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Bourroul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling his opponent.
Morrison landing shots from mount.
Morrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison working Bourroul over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bourroul tries to buck Morrison off but he can't manage it.
Morrison is landing with some decent strikes but Bourroul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Morrison dominated that round.
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.

Bourroul closes the distance but Morrison moves to the side

and Morrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bourroul!
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
Keith Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison won't let Bourroul get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morrison lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bourroul hang on?
Morrison controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Keith Morrison just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourroul fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourroul scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Bourroul.

Morrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bourroul!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morrison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morrison landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourroul trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morrison controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourroul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
The referee warns Bourroul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

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.
Morrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Morrison goes for an armbar but Bourroul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bourroul.
Bourroul wanted to stand there but Morrison had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Morrison throws a lazy head kick
and Bourroul counters with an inside leg kick.
Morrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diogo Bourroul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourroul looks to clinch

and Morrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourroul stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrison missing with knees to the body.

Bourroul breaks the clinch.
Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourroul scores with a three punch combo!

Bourroul pushes Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourroul tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison takes an elbow to the temple.
Morrison is trying to break free.

Bourroul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diogo Bourroul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Morrison.
Bourroul clinches but Morrison breaks the clinch

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to stand but Bourroul is controlling from the bottom.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bourroul wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison wants to stand but Bourroul is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bourroul wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Bourroul.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.

Morrison moves into the clinch.
Bourroul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourroul is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourroul down to the mat. Bourroul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourroul scores with a head kick.
Bourroul scores with a jab.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourroul tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourroul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourroul darts in trying to clinch

and Morrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bourroul's guard now.
Morrison thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourroul wants to get back to his feet but Morrison passes into half guard.

Morrison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bourroul tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bourroul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Diogo Bourroul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourroul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Bourroul counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Bourroul tries to clinch but Morrison moves away

and Morrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bourroul's guard now.
Keith Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Morrison!