PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Gamble (ranked 3041 p4p, 4507 weight class) and Johnny Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot. This should be fireworks!

Gamble
vs
Morrison

156 cm
20
149
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoffrey Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gamble defends it well.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamble.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gamble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to stand up but Gamble is controlling him.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble preventing the sweep.
Gamble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrison pinned against the cage. Morrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gamble gets a takedown into half guard.

Morrison has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gamble is on him like a limpet, forcing Morrison back against the cage.
Gamble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gamble really is a fat lump.

Morrison pulls guard successfully.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Gamble sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble forces his way into half guard.
Gamble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Gamble trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison keeping hold of Gamble's head, controlling as best he can.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamble trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Morrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gamble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Gamble ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gamble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Gamble swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.

Gamble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison quickly recovers to half guard.

Morrison has one foot on Gamble's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Geoffrey Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geoffrey Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamble.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Gamble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Gamble sprawls well.
Gamble is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gamble fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble stuffs the takedown.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gamble moves out of range.
Gamble went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Gamble moved away.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Gamble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gamble continues to drive forward.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamble to the ground. Gamble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gamble closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrison wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gamble not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Gamble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gamble wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gamble dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Gamble's head and hops out.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Gamble bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gamble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamble misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt.

Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gamble pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gamble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gamble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrison is defending well.
Gamble prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.
Gamble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morrison tries to score with a low kick but Gamble moves his leg out of the way.
Gamble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Gamble misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Morrison shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gamble or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Gamble on that attempt.
Gamble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamble shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gamble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrison controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.
Gamble tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamble defends it easily.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is trying to control but Morrison manages to pass to mount!
Morrison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnny Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gamble to take his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Morrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is keeping busy.
Morrison keeps control of the position easily here as Gamble tries to buck him off.
Gamble is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison missing with strikes from the back.
Gamble tries to roll but Morrison sticks to his back.
Gamble is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison has good solid back control here.
Gamble wants to escape the position.
Geoffrey Gamble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morrison controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Morrison!
A less than humble Johnny Morrison misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.