PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metalingus. Irving is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am Perfection. Clyde Irving told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Morrison
vs
Irving

170 cm
25
139 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
28
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Irving!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irving tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irving to the ground. Irving escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison tries to move into range but Irving moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.

Irving has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Good body shot from Irving.
Irving stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Irving manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Irving lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irving gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Irving.
Irving lands a right hand.
Morrison is trying to drag Irving to the mat but Irving just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Irving shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Irving.
Morrison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irving fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Irving forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irving avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irving gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Irving is pushing Morrison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irving avoiding damage.
Irving lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irving is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irving prevents it.
Irving lands an uppercut.

Morrison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irving trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irving trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irving is wriggling around but Morrison manages to pass to half guard.
Irving is trying to get back to full guard.
Irving is trying to control but can't.
Irving really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Irving blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Irving on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Irving pushes Morrison off looking to stand but Morrison dives back in and keeps control.

Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Irving is defending well.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irving defending well though.
Morrison passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving parries the strikes from Morrison easily there. Morrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Irving to escape.
Morrison working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Morrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morrison advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morrison is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irving as he jumps to the side.
Irving moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Irving tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Irving tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irving slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irving defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irving lands a nice shot that snaps Morrison's head back.
Morrison fails with the takedown.

Irving gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Irving blocks nicely.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving gets back to half guard.
Irving is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Irving dodges it nicely.
Morrison trying to control the action but Irving is working from the bottom.
Morrison is nestled in close to Irving, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Irving tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves nicely into side control.
Irving is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
John Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irving can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison trying to control the position but Irving is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison is putting a hurting on Irving here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morrison wants to control but Irving is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irving, who protects the arm well.

Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irving is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irving taking a bit of punishment here - Morrison scoring with strikes.
Morrison working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Irving defends.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Irving to see if he's OK.

Morrison is working to tighten is grip on Irving's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Irving has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Morrison is really squeezing tight and eventually Irving passes out! Morrison breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Morrison!
John Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.