PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Jim Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunter
vs
Morrison

171 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

165 cm
27
142 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter with a poor takedown
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Hunter wants to clinch
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hunter is rocked!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunter enables Morrison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Morrison postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.

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.
Morrison postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrison working the ground and pound from side control.

Morrison has hold of Hunter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hunter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Morrison cranks the arm and Hunter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hunter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Morrison!