PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Polyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladik Polyakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polyakov
vs
Morris

184 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[IFC] Fighter's Clothing Essentials

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Polyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Morris blocks the low kick.
Polyakov thuds a left hand into Morris's body.

Polyakov gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luc Morris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morris tries to bum rush Polyakov with a series of wild strikes but Polyakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polyakov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Morris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Morris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polyakov thumps Morris with a low kick.
Vladik Polyakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polyakov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris misses with a hook.
Morris tries to bum rush Polyakov with a series of wild strikes but Polyakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polyakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polyakov throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
Polyakov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Polyakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morris to score with a decent uppercut.
Polyakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polyakov lands a nice looking body kick.
Polyakov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyakov wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
Polyakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Polyakov counters with a low kick, right behind Morris 's knee.
Polyakov lands a head kick!

Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Polyakov tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Polyakov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polyakov wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Polyakov misses.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polyakov throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polyakov moves away.
Polyakov misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Polyakov misses with a hook to the body
and Morris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris cracks Polyakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Polyakov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Polyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into Polyakov's guard.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Polyakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polyakov controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polyakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polyakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris avoids the head kick by Polyakov.
Polyakov dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris misses with a jab to the body
and Polyakov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Polyakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
and Polyakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Polyakov prevents Morris from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is staying tight to Polyakov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris checks the leg kick.
Polyakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris looks to land a combination but Polyakov avoids it well.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polyakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polyakov throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.

Morris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Polyakov was covering up waiting for the punch and Morris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A leg kick checked by Morris.
Morris misses with a body punch
and Polyakov counters with a nice leg kick.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polyakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polyakov moves away from the strike by Morris.
Morris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Polyakov rather than just go for the knockout.
Morris misses with a wild combination.

Morris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Polyakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Polyakov lands a leg kick that knocks Morris off balance momentarily.
Morris misses with a straight left.
Polyakov slips under a jab.
Polyakov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morris. That did some damage!
Polyakov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morris's calf.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Polyakov walks into a stiff left hand from Morris.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polyakov can pounce on him.
Polyakov throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Polyakov tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polyakov. Polyakov obviously looking to wear him down.
Polyakov throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Polyakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris lands with a hook. Polyakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Polyakov finds it's target.

Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Polyakov to the mat! Polyakov manages to get full guard.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luc Morris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice cross by Polyakov.
Polyakov throws a predictable looking body shot

so Morris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morris won't allow Polyakov to sweep him here.
Polyakov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luc Morris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Polyakov.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris checks a low kick from Polyakov.
Morris lands with a cross.
Polyakov misses with a head kick.
Polyakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Polyakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polyakov thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Polyakov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polyakov backs up against the cage.
Polyakov throws a combination that misses

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Polyakov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.
Morris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!