PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring me the Horizon - It Never Ends . Don Dugger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morrison
vs
Dugger

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Morrison !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Dugger!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .
Dugger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dugger gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dugger was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Morrison stands up and waves to Dugger to follow him.

Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrison decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dugger sprawls well. Dugger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Dugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Dugger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dugger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Dugger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dugger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Morrison stands up and waves to Dugger to follow him.
Dugger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dugger wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Dugger.

Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dugger swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Morrison clinches up with Dugger and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Morrison is trying to trip Dugger. He has hold of a leg but Dugger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dugger looking to control but Morrison passes into half guard.

Morrison decides to stand and escape the position.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Dugger sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Dugger counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
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 lands an elbow inside.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dugger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison 's elbow.
Dugger prevents the takedown attempt.
Dugger wants to stall.
Dugger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Morrison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dugger wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Dugger shows good takedown defense.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Morrison decides to return to a standing position.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dugger but Dugger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .

Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Morrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugger stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugger throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dugger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Morrison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A lazy body kick from Dugger

so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dugger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison .
Morrison fails with the takedown.

Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dugger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dugger is looking for a sweep.
Dugger looking for a sweep but Morrison has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison get's back to his feet.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dugger as he jumps to the side.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dugger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Dugger sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrison decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dugger to his feet.
Paul Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Dugger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dugger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Dugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.

Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Dugger.
Dugger tries to work over Morrison 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Morrison dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dugger is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Dugger circles away and we're back to standing.

Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Morrison is working for takedown but Dugger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morrison looking to throw knees to the head but Dugger is blocking nicely.
Morrison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dugger is defending well.
Morrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Dugger won't want to take too many of those.
Dugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dugger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dugger can do to turn this around?
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dugger after a bit of a struggle.
Dugger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dugger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dugger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dugger is defending well for now.
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger stops a takedown attempt from Morrison .
Dugger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
Morrison working Dugger over with knees to the body.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Dugger.
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger blocks the elbow strike.
Dugger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dugger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dugger is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrison gets an underhook and turns Dugger into the cage.
Dugger is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dugger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Dugger throws an elbow that misses.
Morrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dugger is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dugger down to the mat. Dugger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugger keeping hold of Morrison 's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Don Dugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Paul Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four 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.

Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Dugger prevents the takedown attempt.
Dugger stalling.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Dugger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dugger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Dugger stops a takedown attempt from Morrison .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dugger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison 's brow.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dugger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Morrison .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Morrison !
Paul Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.