PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beauvais
vs
Morrison

175 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Beauvais persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison misses with a low kick.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beauvais.
Morrison cracks Beauvais with an open hand slap.
Morrison motions for Beauvais to come forward. Morrison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison takes a swing at Beauvais's ribcage but misses.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Morrison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beauvais quickly recovers to half guard.

Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison wants to stand up but Beauvais manages to regain full guard.

Morrison gets to his feet. Beauvais looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beauvais doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.

Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauvais taking a bit of punishment here - Morrison scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais is pushing Morrison's head away, looking to escape. Morrison manages to hold on to the position though.
Morrison cracks Beauvais with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morrison working away.
Beauvais is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries to move to mount but Beauvais blocks the move with his legs.
Beauvais is trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beauvais is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Beauvais's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Morrison decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beauvais tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison scoring with strikes but Beauvais is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauvais takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beauvais tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beauvais. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beauvais is trying to stand up.
Morrison lands a big elbow.
Morrison with a couple of short strikes.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Beauvais is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Beauvais with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morrison lands with some strikes.
Beauvais is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Morrison.
Beauvais trying desperately to get to his feet.
Beauvais is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beauvais taking shots to the head.
Beauvais wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beauvais regains half guard.

Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beauvais is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
Morrison stops Beauvais from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beauvais circles away.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Beauvais tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beauvais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Beauvais gets caught napping as Morrison dives in and scores a takedown. Beauvais manages to retain guard.
Morrison stands up over Beauvais, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beauvais trying to control the position.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauvais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Beauvais's brow.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beauvais trying to control the position here.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws and elbow that misses. Beauvais uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Beauvais!
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Beauvais from controlling successfully.
Morrison has momentary wrist control but Beauvais slips an elbow through the middle.
Beauvais pushing down on Morrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Beauvais from advancing position.
Beauvais is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrison can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison landing small, sideways elbows.
Beauvais prevents Morrison from standing back up.

Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Beauvais.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Beauvais trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beauvais scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beauvais wants to get back to his feet.

Morrison kicks off Beauvais and gets to his feet.
Beauvais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Zack Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Morrison.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Beauvais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott Beauvais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Beauvais.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Beauvais tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison throws a body punch but Beauvais moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison throws the kick towards the body but Beauvais avoids it.
Beauvais wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Beauvais fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beauvais circles away.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Beauvais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauvais tries to work over Morrison's front leg with a kick but Morrison checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Beauvais moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beauvais displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beauvais counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrison.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Beauvais sprawls well.
A low kick from Morrison misses
and Beauvais counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Beauvais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beauvais avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Morrison.
Beauvais misses with an uppercut.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Beauvais scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beauvais wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Beauvais lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Beauvais throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beauvais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beauvais wants to clinch.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Scott Beauvais is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beauvais is defended easily by Morrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Beauvais as Morrison shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauvais keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beauvais avoids it really well and circles away.

Beauvais rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beauvais has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beauvais is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beauvais.
Beauvais bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.

Beauvais tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Beauvais is out of range.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Beauvais.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beauvais counters with a left and a right that stings Morrison.
Horrible takedown by Beauvais or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison which made him look bad.

Morrison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrison lands in his opponent's guard.

Beauvais is working an open guard so Morrison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zack Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauvais trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morrison putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beauvais tries to hold on but Morrison postures up.
Zack Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison with shots to the head and body - Beauvais looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scott Beauvais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beauvais taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Beauvais showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Morrison!