PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhernad Offi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmitt Morrison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morrison
vs
Offi

183 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmitt Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bhernad Offi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Offi somewhat.
Offi tries to clinch up.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Offi. Offi gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offi.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bhernad Offi.
Offi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Offi wants to clinch.
Offi misses with a takedown

and Morrison moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Offi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but Offi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Offi drags the fight down to the ground.

Morrison gets to his feet - Offi follows without any prompting.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Offi. Offi obviously looking to wear him down.
Offi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Offi to keep the fight standing.
Morrison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Offi up against the cage.
Morrison jumps guard but Offi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Offi can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi won't allow it.
Offi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison gets underhooks to prevent Offi's takedown attempt.
Offi is trying to pull guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
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!
Morrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Offi to keep the fight standing.

Morrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Offi wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offi wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is pulling down on Offi's head to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Offi misses with a double jab

and Morrison counters by clinching up.

Offi jumps guard and drags Morrison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Offi has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Offi looks winded!
Offi being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Offi won't let him.
Offi looking for a sweep. Not yet Offi, not yet.

Morrison stands and steps away. Offi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Offi shoots in and drives through. Morrison sprawls well.
Offi has his takedown stuffed

and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Offi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morrison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Offi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Offi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Offi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Offi has his takedown stuffed

and Morrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Offi tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Offi back against the cage.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Offi is trying to push Morrison away but Morrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Offi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offi misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bhernad Offi.
Offi is breathing heavily.
Offi throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Offi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morrison counters by clinching up.
Offi misses with a punch to the body.
Offi wants to stall.
Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Offi gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the cage.
Morrison jumps guard but Offi stands there with Morrison around his waist. Morrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Morrison gets control of Offi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is pulling down on Offi's head. It's preventing any offense from Offi, at least for the moment.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Offi controlling him for the moment.
Morrison scores with a nice shot.
Offi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emmitt Morrison just wasn't active enough.
Offi tries a head kick but it misses.
Offi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offi gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Offi shoots and misses

and Morrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emmitt Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Offi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Offi is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morrison stands and steps away. Offi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Morrison dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Offi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morrison back to the cage. Offi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Offi wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison defending well as Offi loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Offi.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Offi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Offi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrison pushes Offi up against the cage in a clinch.

Morrison jumps guard and drags Offi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison is pulling down on Offi's head to control his posture.

Morrison kicks Offi off and gets to his feet.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Offi.

Morrison gets a clinch.
Offi tries to pull guard but Morrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emmitt Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bhernad Offi.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi won't allow it.

Morrison gets control of Offi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Offi looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison wanted to stand there but Offi had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Morrison gets to his feet - Offi follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Offi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Offi is looking to clinch.
Offi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Offi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Offi scores with a decent looking hook.
Offi tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Offi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side.

Morrison rushes Offi and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Offi walks away with a smile on his face. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Offi swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but Offi has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morrison jumps guard but Offi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but Offi has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Offi holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Bhernad Offi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmitt Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison jumps guard but Offi stands there with Morrison around his waist. Morrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmitt Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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