PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooks Morrow (ranked 5706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suga RaySpider (ranked 5596 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morrow
vs
RaySpider

185 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brooks Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suga RaySpider!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morrow enables RaySpider to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morrow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morrow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
RaySpider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
RaySpider looking to pass the guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing RaySpider from controlling successfully.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Morrow keeping full guard, as RaySpider tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RaySpider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

RaySpider gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

RaySpider drives through with a takedown into guard.
RaySpider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RaySpider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
RaySpider passes Morrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
RaySpider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrow is refusing to be controlled, as RaySpider sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow is looking to improve his position.

RaySpider seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morrow is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Suga RaySpider!