PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Morris
vs
Bouraka

220 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bouraka's guard.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bouraka wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouraka is retaining full guard.
Bouraka is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.

Bouraka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris wants to control from the top but Bouraka keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bouraka moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bouraka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morris throwing shots but Bouraka is blocking nicely.
Bouraka is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouraka looks gassed!
Bouraka tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.

Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bouraka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Bouraka tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Morris gets a takedown into half guard.
Bouraka trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris prevents Bouraka from improving his position.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Bouraka is working away.
Morris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bouraka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morris is looking to advance position but Bouraka won't allow it.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bouraka on the ground.

Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bouraka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bouraka is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bouraka takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouraka wants to get back to striking at distance but Morris won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling the action here for a moment.
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bouraka tries to break the clinch but Morris is controlling the position.
Morris is trying to stall.
Bouraka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.
Bouraka gets underhooks to prevent Morris's takedown attempt.

Bouraka breaks from the clinch.

Bouraka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bouraka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bouraka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.

Bouraka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morris wants to control but Bouraka postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bouraka tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morris regains half guard.

Bouraka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morris to get to his feet.

Bouraka has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Bouraka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morris smiles and moves away.

Bouraka has managed to clinch.
Bouraka has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouraka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouraka is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Bouraka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morris wants to control but Bouraka is keeping him busy.
Bouraka manages to get back to half guard.

Bouraka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Morris. Oh but Bouraka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morris goes limp - he's gone! Bouraka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Bouraka!