PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Ivanov has chosen Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) as his entrance music. Desmond Morris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morris
vs
Ivanov

200 cm
22
245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

201 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morris.
Morris throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!

Ivanov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morris is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morris and Ivanov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.

Ivanov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ivanov but great work by Morris.
Morris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morris wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Morris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ivanov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ivanov gets back to half guard.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ivanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.

Ivanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morris has escaped and now he's on top!
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morris wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov working a defensive guard but Morris passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov is pressing down on Morris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morris looking to pass the guard.

Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
Morris wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Morris is trying to improve his position.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Morris is working away.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Ivanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morris misses with an uppercut.
Morris slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Morris scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morris doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanov throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Ivanov misses with a jab to the body

and Morris counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Morris.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morris throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Ivanov misses the body punch
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Morris misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morris, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris throws a leg kick but Ivanov checks it.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Morris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
A big right from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
Ivanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Desmond Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Ivanov.
Morris connects with a crisp jab.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

Morris moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris lands with a right to the head.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morris smiles and moves away.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a straight right. Morris didn't see that one coming.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Morris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Ivanov misses the body punch
enabling Morris to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanov throws out the jab.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris lands with a straight right. Ivanov didn't see that one coming.
Morris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Morris.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morris lands with a cross.
Morris is looking to land body kicks.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Morris takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Desmond Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Morris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Morris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov staying out of range there.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morris blocks a jab.
Morris defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Morris slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a jab.
Morris lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Morris.
Ivanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris misses with a body kick.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ivanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morris dives on top into guard.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.

Ivanov has an active guard here but Morris has managed to pass into half guard.
Ivanov wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanov defending well though.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morris.
Morris drops an elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Morris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ivanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Morris's guard.
Ivanov is pushing down on Morris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morris is fighting to maintain full guard but Ivanov has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Morris defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Morris tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Morris tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Morris trying to control but Ivanov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ivanov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Morris is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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