PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and maget face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maget face has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morton
vs
face

189 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, maget face!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
face throws a right and a left that both miss.

Morton moves into the clinch.

Morton is trying to trip face. He has hold of a leg but face is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
face wants to get back to his feet but Morton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Morton gets to his feet. face looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice shot by face.
Morton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Morton blocks the low kick.
face throws a combination that misses
and Morton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Morton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Morton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but face is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
face wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Morton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but face manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morton is breathing heavily.

Morton decides to stand back up. Morton steps back and let's face get back to his feet.
face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morton slips under a jab.
Morton fails with a takedown attempt.
face swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morton counters with a shoot takedown. face fights it but they end up in guard.
Morton is pushing down on face's leg trying to pass to half guard. face is fighting to maintain full guard but Morton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morton stands up from half guard.
face tries a head kick but it misses.
face is looking to clinch but Morton is avoiding it.
face throws the left hand but Morton avoids the punch easily.
face throws a hook to the side of Morton's head but Morton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
face closes the distance but Morton moves to the side
and Morton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
face throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
face tries to bum rush Morton with a series of wild strikes but Morton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
face tries to clinch up
and Morton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
face misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
face takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morton wants to pass the guard but face is keeping the position.
face wants to stand up but Morton is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if face can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. face is keeping the position for now.
Morton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morton is standing up over face. face looks to escape but Morton dives into side control.

Morton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
face tries to escape but Morton is in control.
Morton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but face is avoiding damage well.

Morton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by face, who protects the arm well.

Morton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. face knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
face wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Morton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
face throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morton.

Morton 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.

Morton 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.
face wants to stand up but Morton is controlling him.

Morton drops back looking for a leg! face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and face manages to kick Morton off! Morton jumps back into face's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton throwing strikes but missing.

Morton gets to his feet. face looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
face throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Morton counter with a right hand.

Morton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. face manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morton stops face from standing up.
Morton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mark Morton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
face has a closed guard, preventing Morton from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
face wants to stand but Morton is controlling the position.
Morton wants to pass the guard but face is keeping the position.
Morton stops face from standing up.

Morton stands and steps away. face gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
face misses with a combination

and Morton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in face's guard now.
face wants to stand and escape but Morton is having none of it.

Morton stands up and waves to face to follow him.
face misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton looks for a takedown but face sprawls well.
Morton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
face misses with the combination.
face throws a solid leg kick but Morton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at face.
Morton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. face defends it nicely.
face throws a head kick that misses.

Morton has closed the distance and engaged face in a clinch.

face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
face throws a lazy head kick
and Morton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
face wants to clinch up but Morton keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. face doesn't seem bothered though.

Morton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morton advances to mount.
face is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
face is in a horrible position here. Morton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Morton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Morton circles away from the clinch attempt

so Morton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
face is looking to stand up but Morton isn't so interested in that idea.

Morton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morton throws a sloppy head kick and face moves out of range easily.
face throws a head kick that misses
and Morton counters with a three punch combo that has face backing up. face nods at Morton to acknowledge the strikes.
Morton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that face can do to turn this around?
face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
Mark Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
face tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Morton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in face's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morton tries to free his leg and advance position but face is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton prevents face from getting back to his feet.
Morton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Morton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
face wants to stand but Morton is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
face walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morton connects with a right hand. face shakes it off.

Morton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Morton working for a guillotine from mount but face is in no mood to give up.

Morton get's back to his feet.
Mark Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
face doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in face's guard now.
Morton is stalling in the full guard.
Morton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down face for as long as he can get away with.
face wants to stand up but Morton is controlling him.

Morton drops back looking for a leg! face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and face manages to kick Morton off! Morton jumps back into face's guard.
Morton wants to control from the top but face keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
face wants to stand but Morton is controlling the position.
Morton passes face's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
face tries to kick Morton off but Morton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for face!

That's four 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morton is landing with some decent strikes but face is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
face wants to get back to his feet.
Morton looking to control and managing it successfully.
face is trying to stand.
maget face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Morton working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. face looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Morton! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Morton!