PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screech Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Slater
vs
Morris

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Screech Morris!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater digs a good hook to Morris's body.
A right-left combo lands from Slater.
Slater lands a really nice looking cross but Morris seems unphased.

Slater rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Slater has Morris pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slater for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Slater.
Slater could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zach Slater.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Morris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slater is trying to defend but Morris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Morris.
Slater desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slater keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater trying to control from the bottom.
Morris passes to side control.
Slater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morris.
Slater tries to improve position but can't.
Morris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater struggling a bit here.
Morris is putting a hurting on Slater here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slater wants to control but Morris postures up.
Slater is looking for a sweep.
Slater is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Morris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Check out the look on Morris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slater is looking for a sweep.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Morris tries to score with some ground and pound. Slater controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris lands a nice forearm strike.
Morris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slater sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slater looking for a sweep but Morris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Morris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slater is looking to escape.
Morris breaks from Slater's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Slater is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Screech Morris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slater throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slater as he avoids it easily.
Slater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Some wild striking there from Slater.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater misses with a double jab.
Morris fails with the takedown.
Zach Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Screech Morris.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Slater lands with a nice combination. Morris backs away looking to recover.
Slater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morris takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater is looking to wear down Morris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Slater both land. Nice combination.
Slater lands a jab-cross combination.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Slater throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Slater fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slater lands a right hook to the body.
Slater pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slater clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slater lands with a short shot to the head.

Slater turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slater manages to end up in side control.
Slater scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.

Slater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slater cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slater working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slater connects with a decent elbow.
Morris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slater connects with a decent elbow.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slater is controlling him well.
Slater in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris is looking to reverse the position.
Slater working the head with strikes.
Morris is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slater throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slater fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Slater.
Slater lands with a shot to the body.

Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there.

Slater is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slater to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slater.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slater is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Slater dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slater's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slater duly obliges.
Morris fails with the takedown

and Slater counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!
Slater is landing with some decent strikes but Morris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slater working Morris over with strikes here.
Slater can't control as he wanted to and Morris manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Slater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.

Slater is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris managing to control the position.
Slater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zach Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.
Slater lands a couple of digs.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.

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.
Morris has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.
Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Morris has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.

Slater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slater misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slater holds on for dear life.

Morris is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Slater is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Slater flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Morris anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Slater and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Morris slips an arm under Slater chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Morris has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Morris is squeezing on Slater like an anaconda would it's prey. Slater fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Screech Morris!