PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Kane - No Surrender. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Morris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Morris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morris
vs
Probert

210 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

ORANJE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparky Probert!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Probert gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
Morris gets through Probert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Probert.
Morris leaning against his opponent.
Probert tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
A short uppercut from Probert.

Morris is rocked!
Probert avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Probert taking a breather.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
A short left from Probert.
A frustrated look appears on Probert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morris keeps control of Probert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Probert is trying to break the clinch but Morris is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Probert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Probert stalling in the clinch but Morris improves position.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Morris wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris tries for a takedown but Probert manages to get underhooks.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Probert smiles and moves away.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a few strikes there.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Probert finds it's way through Morris's defenses.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Probert misses.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Probert, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Probert against the cage but Probert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Probert misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Morris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Probert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Probert is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
Probert is trying to maintain a safe position but Morris gets an underhook and turns Probert into the cage.
Morris trying to control the position but instead, Probert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morris into the cage.

Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris slips a jab from Probert.

Morris looking to score a takedown here. Probert is defending well but Morris drives through and ends up in Probert's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Probert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Probert wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris has his hands on Probert's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Probert 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morris.

Morris has hold of Probert's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Probert seems comfortable defending it but Morris has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Probert is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Probert is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Morris couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Morris!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Morris thanked ORANJE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).