PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukus Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbi Morthens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool's Bodies. Haas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Lukus Haas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukus Haas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Haas
vs
Morthens

182 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukus Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubbi Morthens!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morthens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haas's guard.
Morthens wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving.
Morthens passes Haas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morthens trying to control the pace.

Haas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morthens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haas!
Haas is breathing heavily.
Morthens content just to control the position here.
Haas is squirming around, avoiding Morthens's attempts to control the action.
Morthens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas has given up his back.
Morthens controls the position.
Haas covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Morthens is looking to control Haas but Haas is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Morthens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Haas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Despite being in the dominant position, Bubbi Morthens just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morthens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morthens controlling the pace.

Haas looking for a kimura from the bottom but Morthens passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morthens trying to control the position but Haas is working away.
Morthens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Morthens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morthens is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haas is looking to reverse the position.
Haas is letting Morthens control him for a moment.
Morthens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haas keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bubbi Morthens just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Haas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morthens to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Haas is looking for a triangle here but Morthens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Morthens is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haas is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubbi Morthens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haas fails with the takedown

and Morthens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haas won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Haas is not content to let Morthens control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morthens is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morthens happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morthens grinds an elbow into Haas's temple.
Bubbi Morthens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morthens trying to control the position but Haas is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bubbi Morthens just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morthens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haas sprawls well initially but Morthens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Morthens moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Haas.
Haas is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Haas is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morthens is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morthens is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Haas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morthens gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Haas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morthens lets go of the hold and Haas can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bubbi Morthens!