PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
McSofterson

210 cm
22
262 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Softy McSofterson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSofterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Nick Morris has been cut.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as McSofterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morris doesn't seem phased though.
Morris lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSofterson scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from McSofterson finds it's way through Morris's defenses.

Nick Morris's cut is getting worse.
Nice jab there from McSofterson.
Some wild striking there from McSofterson.
McSofterson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McSofterson swinging wilding here.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but McSofterson shows good takedown defense.
McSofterson throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSofterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSofterson misses with a double jab.
McSofterson misses with a series of wild punches.
McSofterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Softy McSofterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris avoids the body shot from McSofterson.
Morris throws a series of punches but McSofterson moves out of range.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSofterson counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at McSofterson to acknowledge the strikes.
McSofterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSofterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Morris.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from McSofterson.
McSofterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McSofterson misses with a looping left.
Nick Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by McSofterson.

Nick Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSofterson throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
McSofterson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
McSofterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
McSofterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morris.
McSofterson looks gassed!
Morris lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSofterson's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson blocks a head kick by Morris.

Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Morris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on McSofterson's face as Morris controls the position.
The strikes coming from Morris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morris throws a strike aimed at the side of McSofterson's head but McSofterson avoids it well.
McSofterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but McSofterson keeps working.
McSofterson dodges the ground and pound from Morris.
Morris wants to control but McSofterson is keeping him busy.
Morris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSofterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McSofterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morris is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Softy McSofterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Morris's cut.
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 looks to land a combination but McSofterson avoids it well.
McSofterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSofterson walks into a jab.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSofterson.
McSofterson walks into a stiff left hand from Morris.
Morris throws a combination that misses

and McSofterson moves into the clinch.
Morris tries a knee to the head but McSofterson blocks it.
McSofterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris tries to pull guard but McSofterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Morris pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morris with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSofterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris swinging wilding here.
Softy McSofterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSofterson.
Nick Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSofterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSofterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSofterson misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McSofterson's head.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSofterson counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Morris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSofterson's calf.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSofterson's waist but McSofterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries for a takedown but McSofterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSofterson is looking to clinch.
McSofterson misses with a wild body shot.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and McSofterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris moves away from the strike by McSofterson.
McSofterson looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.

Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McSofterson walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by McSofterson there.
Morris lands a jab to the head.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McSofterson misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSofterson counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at McSofterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jeez, Nick Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McSofterson throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
McSofterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSofterson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McSofterson to counter with a crisp jab.
McSofterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
McSofterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but McSofterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSofterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
McSofterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Softy McSofterson!