PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Doc Morbid had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!

Morbid
vs
Draven

169 cm
30
148 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

176 cm
22
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morbid takes the fight into the clinch.
Morbid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morbid slows down the pace here.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draven blocks it with crossed arms.
Morbid avoiding damage.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Morbid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morbid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Morbid.
Draven tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.
Morbid gets underhooks to prevent Draven's takedown attempt.
Draven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morbid is defending well.
Morbid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morbid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
Draven tries for a takedown but Morbid manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morbid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Draven avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
Draven can't get the takedown.

Morbid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doc Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Draven drives through with a takedown into Morbid's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Draven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morbid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morbid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morbid tries to move into range but Draven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Morbid's knee but Morbid avoids it well.
Draven moves forwards but Morbid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven jabs Morbid right on the nose. Morbid blinks but takes it well.
Morbid leaves Draven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Draven dives in and scores a takedown into Morbid's guard.
Morbid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Draven on the ground.
Draven looks gassed!

Draven has gone for a leg lock! Morbid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draven's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven wants to sweep here but Morbid controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Draven avoids the head kick by Morbid.

Draven shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morbid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Draven wants to control from the top but Morbid keeps moving.
Draven throwing strikes from guard but Morbid blocks nicely.
Draven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morbid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Draven postures up in Morbid's guard and throws a big left but Morbid blocks it.
Draven stopping the sweep attempt from Morbid.
Draven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draven decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morbid, up you get!

Morbid moves into the clinch.
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.
Draven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morbid after a bit of a struggle.
Morbid taking a breather.
Morbid looking to throw knees to the head but Draven is blocking nicely.
Morbid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid working Draven over with knees to the body.
Morbid leaning against his opponent.
Morbid is pressed up against the cage. Draven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morbid down to the mat. Morbid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.
Morbid takes one to the side of the head.
Draven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Morbid moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Morbid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Morbid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Draven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morbid's half guard.
Draven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Draven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Draven is looking for a kimura here.

Draven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven winds up and cracks Morbid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Draven throws a strike but Morbid avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Draven landing some decent shots from guard.
Eric Draven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Draven throws a strike but Morbid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Draven looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morbid scores with a kick to the body.
Draven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morbid circles away.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt - Morbid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draven is defended easily by Morbid.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.
Morbid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Morbid settles back down.
Draven shoots in and drives through. Morbid sprawls well.
Draven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morbid counters with an outside leg kick.
Morbid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morbid thumps Draven with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draven.
A solid body kick from Morbid.
Morbid thuds his shin into the meat of Draven's side.
Morbid lands with a nice body kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morbid.
Morbid tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Morbid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Morbid lands a head kick. Draven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Morbid moves into the clinch successfully.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draven's face.
Morbid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Draven turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Draven manages to end up in side control.
Morbid regains half guard, as Draven was trying to land strikes.

Draven has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morbid defend it? Draven steps over the head and cranks it - Morbid is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Draven!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Draven!