PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Downs
vs
Morbid

175 cm
23
143 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

169 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morbid tries to work over Downs's front leg with a kick but Downs checks it.
Downs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Downs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morbid's waist but Morbid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downs off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Downs scores with a four punch combination!

Morbid tries to sprawl but Downs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Downs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Downs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Downs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morbid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Downs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morbid sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morbid is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.

Downs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Downs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Morbid defends the submission attempt.
Morbid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Downs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morbid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downs.
Morbid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Downs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morbid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morbid wants to get back to full guard.

Downs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Morbid defends the submission attempt.

Downs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morbid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downs.

Downs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morbid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Downs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Downs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Downs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morbid controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Morbid is defending against the submission attempts here by Downs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morbid!

Downs has control of Morbid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morbid regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Downs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morbid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morbid!

Downs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morbid is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morbid wants to pass the guard but Downs is keeping the position.

Downs looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
Morbid passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid working away.
Downs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morbid is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.

Downs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Morbid tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Downs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Downs!