PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Declan Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Morris

167 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzuki Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Declan Morris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar gets a clinch.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lesnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris tries to pull guard but Lesnar won't allow it.
Suzuki Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Morris.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lesnar throwing a counter right hand but Morris manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar is pulling down on Morris's head. It's preventing any offense from Morris, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Morris pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lesnar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Morris wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is controlling Morris's trapped leg to prevent Morris from advancing to side control.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Morris on that attempt.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lesnar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is pressing down on Morris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morris is holding on for now.
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar is pressing down on Morris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morris is holding on for now.
Morris wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Morris pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morris to regain full guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Morris's brow.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Morris keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is fighting to break Lesnar's control of his arms but Lesnar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Lesnar 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.

Morris wants to clinch.

Lesnar rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to drag Morris to the mat but Morris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Lesnar to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris trying to control the position but instead, Lesnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morris into the cage.
Morris jumps guard but Lesnar stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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

Lesnar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morris dives on top into guard.

Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lesnar wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morris dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Lesnar seems keen to control Morris's posture.
Lesnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morris working a defensive guard here.

Lesnar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!

Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris tries to break free but Lesnar pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
Come on Lesnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lesnar is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suzuki Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Morris.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Morris jumps guard and drags Lesnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Suzuki Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Morris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar controlling the action here for a moment.

Lesnar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar pulls Morris in to control the position.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Morris is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Lesnar.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morris wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.

Lesnar clinches.

Lesnar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Morris wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar prevents Morris from standing back up.
Morris wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Morris looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar lands a couple of good shots and Morris has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Morris.
Lesnar trying to control momentarily.
Morris trying to control the hands but Lesnar breaks the grip.
Morris covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lesnar has Morris flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has good solid back control here.

Lesnar looking for the choke but no joy.
Lesnar lands punches and elbows.
Morris prevents Lesnar from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Lesnar clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Morris wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morris wanted to stand there but Lesnar had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Lesnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.

Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morris is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
Lesnar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Morris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suzuki Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Morris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Morris looks to move away, Lesnar throws a big counter combo bu Morris just gets out of the way.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morris is looking to clinch.
Declan Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris gets tackled into the cage by Lesnar. Lesnar maintains the clinch.
Lesnar has Morris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lesnar has clasped his hands together around Morris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
Morris seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnar dominates the positioning.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is really struggling to control Morris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morris some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Lesnar had his way with Declan Morris in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morris shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.

Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lesnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Morris defends.
Morris is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Morris is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Morris is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesnar wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Lesnar throws an elbow but Morris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morris is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
Lesnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morris is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lesnar cracks Morris with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Morris defends.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
Lesnar just content to control the position.

Lesnar swings around for an armbar but Morris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lesnar's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
Lesnar pulls Morris in to control the position.
Morris won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morris is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morris controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Declan Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Lesnar!
Suzuki Lesnar is the new featherweight champion!
Suzuki Lesnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.