PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Morrow (ranked 2761 p4p, 420 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 228 p4p, 38 weight class). 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.

Morrow
vs
Trevor

177 cm
27
150
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
150
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor throws a leg kick but Morrow checks it.
Trevor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
Trevor throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trevor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throwing a counter right hand but Trevor manages to avoid it.

Trevor darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Morrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Trevor drops back down to his feet.

Trevor successfully pulls guard.

Trevor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow postures up.

Trevor working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
Morrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Morrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevor, not yet.
Trevor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Trevor is trying to keep Morrow in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trevor tries to strike from the bottom.
Trevor wants to control the position but Morrow says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trevor is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Trevor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrow pulls his head out easily.
Trevor punching from the bottom.
Morrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevor on the ground.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
Trevor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trevor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Trevor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor trying to control the position.

Trevor pushes a forearm under Morrow's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morrow is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Trevor!