|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuk Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatelo Tikeim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Public Enemys:fight to power. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
198 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuk Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donatelo Tikeim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikeim clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikeim scores a nice knee to the body.
Morris takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Chuk Morris has been cut.
Morris jumps guard but Tikeim stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tikeim lands a knee to the head.
Tikeim lands a damaging elbow.
Morris is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tikeim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tikeim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tikeim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chuk Morris's cut is getting worse.
Tikeim decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikeim looking for a sweep. Not yet Tikeim, not yet.
Tikeim controlling the position.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Tikeim blocks nicely.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tikeim has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
Tikeim wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikeim throws a head kick that Morris semi-blocks.
A head kick from Tikeim lands but Morris takes it in his stride.
Tikeim lands a really nice looking cross but Morris seems unphased.
Tikeim lands a head kick!
Morris tries to clinch up but Tikeim circles away and keeps his distance.
Tikeim 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 striking off his back but it's not causing Tikeim any problems.
Tikeim trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikeim is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tikeim won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
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.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Tikeim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tikeim postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tikeim feints and as Morris raises his hands in defense, Tikeim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikeim manages to get himself to full guard.
Tikeim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris controlling from the top position.
Morris trying to control but Tikeim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikeim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tikeim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tikeim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tikeim is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morris with a poor takedown
and Tikeim moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuk Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikeim tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tikeim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikeim stalling in the clinch.
Morris has Tikeim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tikeim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tikeim landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tikeim as Morris tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Tikeim.
Morris is trying to drag Tikeim to the mat but Tikeim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tikeim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morris's brow.
Tikeim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morris wants a takedown.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Morris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tikeim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikeim is pressed up against the cage. Morris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tikeim down to the mat. Tikeim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tikeim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tikeim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tikeim counters with a head kick. That will keep Morris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatelo Tikeim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuk Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morris misses with a takedown
and Tikeim counters with a nice body kick.
Tikeim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Tikeim shows good takedown defense.
Tikeim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tikeim working over Morris with some ground and pound. Morris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Tikeim gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tikeim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tikeim lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Tikeim keeps moving.
Morris with a nice head shot there.
Morris forces his way into half guard.
Morris stalling.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris not doing much here.
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Tikeim is working away.
Tikeim won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuk Morris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tikeim lands with a slapping head kick.
Morris looks to clinch
and Tikeim counters with a straight right hand.
Tikeim throws a head kick that Morris semi-blocks.
Tikeim lands with a kick to the temple. Morris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tikeim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris dives in and grabs Tikeim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tikeim pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuk Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikeim throws a head kick that half lands.
Morris with a poor takedown
and Tikeim counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to stall.
Tikeim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tikeim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morris wants to control from the top but Tikeim keeps moving.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatelo Tikeim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuk Morris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Tikeim pushes him off.
Morris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tikeim counters by moving into the clinch.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tikeim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tikeim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
Tikeim wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
Morris controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris passes Tikeim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris controlling the action here.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Tikeim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tikeim taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Morris prevents Tikeim from standing back up.
Morris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morris works his way into side control.
Morris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tikeim to see if he's OK.
Tikeim tries to bench press Morris off him but Morris keeps the position.
Morris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tikeim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morris looking to control but instead Tikeim has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tikeim!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikeim wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Morris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tikeim is looking to escape.
Morris content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuk Morris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Morris wants to clinch
and Tikeim counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tikeim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morris tries to pull guard but Tikeim won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuk Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris wants a takedown but no success here.
Morris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tikeim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morris smiles and moves away.
Tikeim thuds his right hand into Morris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuk Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tikeim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuk Morris.
Well Tikeim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatelo Tikeim!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
