PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valkus Werdana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdana comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - White Knuckles. The key to victory for Valkus Werdana has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Werdana
vs
Morris

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valkus Werdana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Morris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Werdana does no damage.
Werdana scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Bertrand Morris has been cut.

Morris feints and as Werdana raises his hands in defense, Morris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morris prevents Werdana from getting back to his feet.
Morris won't allow Werdana to sweep him here.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morris prevents Werdana from getting back to his feet.

Werdana wriggles free and stands up.

Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Werdana to the mat! Werdana manages to get full guard.
Morris looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Werdana working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdana wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Morris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Werdana connects with a looping right hand.
Werdana stalks Morris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morris's face. Morris staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Werdana does it's job there.
Werdana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Werdana to the mat! Werdana manages to get full guard.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Werdana wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Werdana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdana 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Werdana jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Morris scores a takedown into full mount!
Morris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Werdana is looking to escape.

Morris wants to finish this one by submission but Werdana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morris.
Morris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morris lands a heavy elbow.
Werdana is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Werdana tries to buck Morris off but Morris takes his back!
Morris gets his hands free as Werdana looks to control.

Morris 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, Werdana has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdana is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werdana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bertrand Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Werdana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valkus Werdana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werdana lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
Donk. Werdana catches Morris right on the button with a cross.

Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Werdana is squirming around, avoiding Morris's attempts to control the action.
Werdana is trying to escape the mount.
Werdana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Morris has hold of Werdana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Werdana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Morris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Werdana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Werdana tries to improve his position but instead Morris has taken his back!
Werdana wants to get back to his feet.
Morris doesn't have the hooks in and Werdana manages to turn into his guard.

Werdana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Werdana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.

Morris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Werdana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdana wanted to stand there but Morris had control of the position.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdana thows a big elbow that misses.
Werdana throwing strikes but missing.

Morris is looking for a triangle but Werdana pushes his legs off easily.
Bertrand Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werdana stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Werdana is looking to work some ground and pound but Morris has wrist control.
Werdana throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris working for a triangle but Werdana defends it easily.
Werdana wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Werdana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werdana wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Werdana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Werdana has his hands clasped together but Morris extends an breaks Werdana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Morris!