PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Morton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morton
vs
Mousasi

192 cm
30
255 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side

and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
Mousasi won't allow Morton to sweep him here.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morton's guard.
Mousasi pushes down on Morton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mousasi wants to control but Morton is keeping him busy.
Morton is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control. Morton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mousasi stands up from half guard.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousasi is pushing down on Morton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morton is fighting to maintain full guard but Mousasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morton is looking to control Mousasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morton avoid being mounted?
Morton wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi wants to take a breather but Morton is having none of it.

Mousasi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton tries to clinch

and Mousasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morton's guard now.
Morton wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
Mousasi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mousasi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morton moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton tries to clinch up

and Mousasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morton's guard.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morton is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousasi on the ground.
Mousasi passes Morton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mousasi is trying to control. Morton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi is just content to waste time from the top position. Morton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morton keeping full guard, as Mousasi tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Mousasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morton working a defensive guard here.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gerard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morton closes the distance but Mousasi moves to the side

so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.

Morton has his feet on Mousasi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Morton forces Mousasi back against the cage and clinches.
Morton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morton avoiding damage.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi blocks the elbow strike.
Morton lands an elbow inside that Mousasi shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morton.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi blocks an elbow strike.
Morton with a knee to the head.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mousasi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Morton lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Morton.

Mousasi is rocked!
Morton working the clinch nicely. Mousasi is working for position but Morton cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mousasi crumples up against the cage and Morton lands two more shots before the ref can save Mousasi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Carl Morton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carl Morton made sure he mentioned Springfield HW Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.