PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Serious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morris
vs
Serious

195 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Serious!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Serious loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Serious thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Serious moved out of range.
Serious throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris misses with the combination.
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Morris pushes Serious up against the cage in a clinch.

Morris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Serious is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Serious is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Morris won't allow Serious to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serious working a defensive guard but Morris manages to pass into side control anyway.

Morris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serious, who protects the arm well.
Serious is trying to get back to his feet.
Serious can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serious tries to bench press Morris off him but Morris keeps the position.
Serious takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Serious pushes Morris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Serious works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but Serious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Serious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serious wants to get back to full guard.

Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Serious defends the submission attempt.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serious is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serious is looking to escape.
Serious has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like Sam Serious has been cut.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Morris stands up from half guard.
Serious lands a head shot.
Serious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Serious both land. Nice combination.
Serious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serious throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Serious misses.

Morris clinches with his opponent.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serious throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Serious.
Erik Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Good exchange - Morris coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Serious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Serious scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morris throws an off balance right hand
and Serious counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morris thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Serious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Serious's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris looks to land a body kick but Serious moved away.
Serious ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serious sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serious misses with a double jab.
Serious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Serious just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Serious misses.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serious moves away.
Morris swings for the body but Serious moves out of range.
Morris misses with a double jab
enabling Serious to counter with a crisp jab.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serious is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morris rather than just go for the knockout.

Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serious did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris stops Serious from getting back to his feet.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serious on the ground.
Serious wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Serious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.
Serious is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serious makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serious.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serious keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serious is on top in guard.

Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris tries to bum rush Serious with a series of wild strikes but Serious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serious is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morris goes for a takedown attempt but Serious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Serious moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Serious.
Serious throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Morris crashing down! Morris tries to stagger back to his feet but Serious just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Morris asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Serious!