PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rush might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tom Sawyer - Rush. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rush
vs
Morris

187 cm
23
188 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Top MMA Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Morris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Rush throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Jesper Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush lunges at Morris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morris's hand.
Morris drops his hands momentarily and Rush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Rush misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush.
Rush closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Asher Morris has been cut.
Rush throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris shoots in looking for a takedown. Rush tries to sprawl out of it but Morris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morris blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Rush misses.
Jesper Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
Morris slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rush. Morris shrugs it off though.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris avoids the body shot from Rush.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Rush throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris defending well as Rush loads up on a big left hand.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands with an uppercut that bounces Morris off the cage and back into rage.
Rush slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rush can pounce on him.
Rush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
Morris moves out of range as Rush strikes.
Rush feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
Rush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
Rush lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Rush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rush.
Morris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morris looks gassed!
Rush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Morris on that attempt.
Jesper Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Morris.
Morris shoots in but Rush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Rush lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Morris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for Rush.
Rush looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rush can pounce on him.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesper Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Morris.
Rush throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Rush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rush as he avoids it easily.
Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rush, right into the meat.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Morris moves out of range as Rush strikes.
Rush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rush looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
Rush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Rush scores with a push kick.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rush scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rush.
Rush lands with a nice body punch.
Rush's corner calls for a 1-2. Rush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
A choreographed right hand from Rush misses the target.
Rush feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
Jesper Rush is winning the standup battle so far.
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rush.
Rush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asher Morris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rush misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rush does it's job there.
Rush scores with a leg kick.
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rush throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rush connects with a high kick.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.
Rush is looking to score with low kicks.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
Rush takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rush has got the better of the exchanges.
Rush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
Morris slips under a jab from Rush.
Rush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morris has time to react.
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris blocks a jab.
Rush throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush connects with a crisp jab.
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Rush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rush with a jab.
Rush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morris.
Rush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Morris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rush misses the shot to the body.
Rush misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
Rush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rush misses the shot to the body.
Rush cracks a nice hook into Morris's ribs.
Rush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rush throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rush is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morris.
Rush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rush misses the jab.
Rush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morris at a distance.
A left lands for Rush.
Rush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
Rush throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.
Morris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rush does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Morris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rush connects with a crisp jab.
Rush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morris at a distance.
Rush clobbers Morris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rush scores with a decent looking hook.
Rush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morris's calf.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush misses the shot to the body.
Rush connects with a jab.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Rush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rush scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Morris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rush scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Rush.
Morris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morris slips a jab from Rush.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Rush misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush scores with a hook.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rush.
Rush throws a combination. Morris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Rush cracks Morris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rush's waist but Rush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Rush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rush throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Rush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morris. Morris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rush misses with an uppercut.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rush lands a jab-cross combination.
Rush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush throws out a powerful jab.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rush circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rush.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rush.
Rush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rush takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Morris shoots in.
Jesper Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Morris.
Rush throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
Rush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.
Rush lands a nice hook to Morris's body. Morris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush had his way with Asher Morris in that round.
The cut man is working on Asher 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. This is the final round!

Rush connects with a high kick.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Rush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush lands with an uppercut that bounces Morris off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Rush.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rush as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rush looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Rush throws a head kick that Morris semi-blocks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.
Morris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morris.
Rush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two 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.
Rush tries to land a leg kick but Morris saw it coming and moves away.
Morris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Rush lands but Morris takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Rush finds it's target.
Rush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Morris on that attempt.
Jesper Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Morris.
Rush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Rush chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rush.
Rush throws a head kick that half lands.
Rush thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rush tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rush. That's going to slow Morris down.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Morris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush lands a head shot.
Rush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Rush lands with a right hand.
Asher Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morris's head backwards.
Morris misses with a shot to the body
and Rush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:42
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Rush!
Jesper Rush retains his middleweight title!