PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 47 p4p, 511 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Big Mouth comes into the arena with Bigmouth Strikes Again blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Big Mouth
vs
Morrison

169 cm
30
144
27 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
145
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Vegan Gains

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PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Big Mouth misses the shot to the body.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
And Big Mouth counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
Big Mouth takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Big Mouth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a right hand.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Big Mouth - that will leave a mark!
Big Mouth throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Big Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Jab, jab by Big Mouth - just one landing.
Big Mouth scores with a nice strike.
Big Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Big Mouth with a body shot.
Big Mouth looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Big Mouth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Mouth misses the target.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth connects with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Big Mouth.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Big Mouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Big Mouth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Big Mouth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Big Mouth connects with the punch.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Big Mouth avoids nicely.
Big Mouth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot.
Big Mouth scores with a nice strike.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Big Mouth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Big Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Mouth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Big Mouth throws a lazy body kick
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Big Mouth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
A low kick lands for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a good body shot.
Big Mouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Big Mouth blocks it well.
Big Mouth lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Nice body kick there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Big Mouth.
Nice cross by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth's corner calls for a 1-2. Big Mouth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Big Mouth lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick lands for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Big Mouth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrison will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Big Mouth misses
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Mouth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth scores with a nice strike.
Morrison slips a straight right by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Big Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Big Mouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrison with a hook.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Big Mouth digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth scores with a three punch combo!
Big Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
Big Mouth throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth pushes Morrison away with a front kick.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Big Mouth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Big Mouth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Mouth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Big Mouth in his tracks.
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth scores with a shot to the body.
Big Mouth throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Big Mouth throws a leg kick that is checked

and Morrison counters with a nice right hand that sends Big Mouth toppling to the canvas! Big Mouth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Morrison finish him?!
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Big Mouth lands an overhand right.
Big Mouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big Mouth swings widly with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Mouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Big Mouth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Big Mouth connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Big Mouth is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a leg kick.
Big Mouth misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a head kick that wobbles Big Mouth - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Morrison sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Morrison!
Richard Morrison is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Richard Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.