PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Noke Housh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Noke Housh enters the cage!

Morris
vs
Noke Housh

195 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Noke Housh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke Housh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noke Housh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris stuns Noke Housh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noke Housh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris thuds a left hand into Noke Housh's body.
Noke Housh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noke Housh wants it to stay on the feet.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noke Housh shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Noke Housh blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Noke Housh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Morris lands a nice shot that snaps Noke Housh's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noke Housh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Morris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noke Housh tries to clinch up.
Noke Housh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris throws a chopping leg kick but Noke Housh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morris works Noke Housh's body with a nice hook.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Noke Housh's ribs.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Morris is looking to wear down Noke Housh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noke Housh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noke Housh avoids the body shot from Morris.
Noke Housh walks into a straight right hand from Morris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks Noke Housh with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noke Housh. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris is breathing heavily.

Noke Housh rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Noke Housh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke Housh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris lands with a hook. Noke Housh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris scores with a jab. Noke Housh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noke Housh throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Erik Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Noke Housh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noke Housh tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noke Housh gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.

Noke Housh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris digs a good body shot into Noke Housh's ribs.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Noke Housh moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Noke Housh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Noke Housh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Noke Housh as Morris shoots in.
Noke Housh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morris shoots in but Noke Housh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
Morris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noke Housh backs up against the cage.
Morris throws a series of punches but Noke Housh moves out of range.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Noke Housh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noke Housh somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noke Housh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morris looking to score a takedown here. Noke Housh is defending well but Morris drives through and ends up in Noke Housh's guard.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noke Housh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noke Housh moves out of range of the body kick from Morris.
Morris avoids the head kick by Noke Housh.
Morris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Noke Housh.
Noke Housh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erik Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Noke Housh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a shot to the body.
Morris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Noke Housh is breathing heavily.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noke Housh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Noke Housh throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morris sprawls well. Morris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noke Housh gets slowly back to his feet.
Noke Housh shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Noke Housh is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Noke Housh.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noke Housh shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morris scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris throws the kick towards the body but Noke Housh avoids it.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noke Housh shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Noke Housh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris scores with a hook.
Morris digs a good hook to Noke Housh's body.
Tommy Noke Housh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke Housh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morris thuds a left hand into Noke Housh's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noke Housh takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noke Housh doesn't seem phased though.
Morris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noke Housh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morris moves out of range as Noke Housh strikes.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Noke Housh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Noke Housh tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Noke Housh desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morris trying to control but Noke Housh is working from the bottom.
Noke Housh wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Morris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morris jabs Noke Housh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Noke Housh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Noke Housh moves into the clinch successfully.
Noke Housh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noke Housh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Morris wants a takedown.

Noke Housh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke Housh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noke Housh shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noke Housh as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris tries to score with a low kick but Noke Housh moves his leg out of the way.
Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noke Housh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws the kick towards the body but Noke Housh avoids it.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Noke Housh pushes him off.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noke Housh.
Morris punishes Noke Housh's body with a nice straight punch.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noke Housh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noke Housh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Noke Housh. Noke Housh gets slowly back to his feet.
Noke Housh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morris takes a step back to recover.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Noke Housh's ribs.
Morris works over Noke Housh's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morris.
Noke Housh is looking to land body kicks.
Noke Housh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Noke Housh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noke Housh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noke Housh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noke Housh shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris stuns Noke Housh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tommy Noke Housh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris takes a swing at Noke Housh's ribcage but misses.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris lands a jab to Noke Housh's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erik Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noke Housh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Morris!
Erik Morris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Cold beer and hot Broads, Come chill at the after party. First round on me. Thank you Bobby B.'.