PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (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
Smalls

209 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Smalls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smalls tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.

Smalls takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris pushes Smalls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.

Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Morris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Morris has his feet on Smalls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smalls drives through with a takedown into Morris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is pressed up against the cage. Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morris down to the mat. Morris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smalls tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls fails with the takedown

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smalls!
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.
Smalls looks winded!
Morris lands some shots froms side control.

Morris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smalls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smalls sprawls and moves away.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smalls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smalls tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a wild combination.
Morris attempts a counter takedown but Smalls avoids it well and moves away.
Morris throws a head kick that Smalls semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Smalls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smalls off to one side.

Morris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smalls manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morris cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.

Morris gets to his feet - Smalls follows without any prompting.

Morris closes the distance and pushes Smalls back into the cage.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Smalls sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris lands with a good body shot.

Morris clinches up against the cage.
Morris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smalls's defenses.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Morris breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to land a body kick

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Morris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smalls is trying to get back to half guard.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morris is putting a hurting on Smalls here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morris lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smalls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Smalls's head and hops out.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.

Smalls clinches.
Morris misses with a knee to the head.
Smalls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris manages to pull guard.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Morris pushes Smalls off and scrambles back to his feet.

Morris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Morris chips away with some ground and pound.
Jamal Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.

Morris stands up from Smalls's guard - Morris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris sets himself, and Smalls steps forward looking for the clinch! Morris avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily

and Morris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smalls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Morris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smalls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Morris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Morris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Smalls. No joy for Morris on that attempt.
Smalls throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
Smalls looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
Biggie Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Morris shoots in and bounces Smalls off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smalls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Morris drops back looking for a leg! Smalls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smalls manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Smalls's guard.
Smalls can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morris lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Smalls does no damage.
A low kick from Smalls misses

so Morris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smalls is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalls being controlled here, momentarily.
Morris cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Morris gets to his feet - Smalls follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalls to the mat! Smalls manages to get full guard.
Morris content to stall in guard here.
Morris wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Morris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Morris gets to his feet - Smalls follows without any prompting.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Smalls throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Smalls.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smalls sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smalls eats them both and turns towards Morris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smalls is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Smalls is quick to defend against it.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smalls as he jumps to the side.
Morris is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smalls sprawls and moves away.
Smalls shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls jumps guard but Morris stands there with Smalls around his waist. Smalls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Morris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smalls darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Smalls into the cage.
Morris feinted with a counter takedown.

Morris pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls jumps guard but Morris stands there with Smalls around his waist. Smalls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smalls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morris fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Morris lands.

Morris pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.

Morris pulls guard effortlessly.
Morris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smalls is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalls is one step ahead there.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smalls is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Morris!