PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dong
vs
Morse

160 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morse defends it nicely.

Dong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morse's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dong wants to stand up but Morse manages to regain full guard.

Morse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Morse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morse, up you get!
Morse misses with the combination.
Morse throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dong gets a takedown into half guard.
Dong wants to stand but Morse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Dong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morse to the ground. Dong is now in Morse's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong wants to stand but Morse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morse leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Dong fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dong is defended easily by Morse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morse.
Morse misses with a double jab.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Morse tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morse leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Dong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Morse.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morse but Morse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Morse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morse looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Morse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Morse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse fails with the takedown.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morse is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Morse circles away and we're back to standing.
Morse misses with a series of wild punches.
Morse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong dives in and grabs Morse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morse pushes down on Dong's head and hops out.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morse shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morse defends it nicely.
Dong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morse.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Morse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Morse shows good takedown defense.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Morse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!

Morse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dong has escaped the position, nice work there.

Morse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dong tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Dong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Morse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dong is trying to buck Morse off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Dong showing good submission defense here.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Dong fending off the submission attempt from Morse.
Kim Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Morse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Morse.
Nice sprawl there from Morse as Dong shoots in.
Dong shoots for a takedown but Morse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Morse tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tries for a takedown but Morse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morse throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Morse leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse connects with a body shot that sends Dong's belly button to the back.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dong is rocked!
No joy there for Morse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morse misses with the combination.
Morse swinging wildly here.
Morse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.
Morse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morse's waist but Morse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morse leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morse scores with a three punch combo!
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
Morse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morse wants it to stay on the feet.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morse as he avoids it easily.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Morse counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morse Rushes Dong and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dong is up against the ropes and has nowhere to go. Morse Piles on the pressure and Dong crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Morse!