PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alf Alfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfa comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu - Smoke Serpent blaring out of the sound system. Morrison has chosen Metalingus as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alfa
vs
Morrison

170 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
139 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alf Alfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Alfa's head and hops out.
Morrison with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alfa.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alfa tries to move to mount but Morrison blocks the move with his legs.
Alfa trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison is trying to control Alfa's posture but Alfa avoids it.
Morrison parries the strikes from Alfa easily there. Alfa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morrison to escape.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison is trying to improve his position.

Alfa tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Alfa advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa scoring with strikes but Morrison is staying in there.
Alfa trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alfa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison gets back to half guard.

Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Alfa is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alfa is nestled in close to Morrison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Alfa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alfa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alfa trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Alfa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alfa passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alfa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alfa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison is pressing down on Alfa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfa advances position into side control!

Alfa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alfa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison is not content to let Alfa control the position.

Alfa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alfa advances nicely into full mount.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Alfa maintains control.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Alfa has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Alfa throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison trying to strike off his back.

Morrison working for a triangle but Alfa defends it easily.
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 keeping moving, preventing Alfa from controlling successfully.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alfa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alfa wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Alfa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alfa scores a takedown into full mount!

Alfa working for a guillotine from mount but Morrison is in no mood to give up.
Morrison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Alfa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
Alfa wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Alfa prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Alfa wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Alfa.
Morrison missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alfa moves into full mount! Morrison won't be happy about that!
Alfa avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.

Alfa looking to secure an arm triangle but Morrison defends it well.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Alfa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Alfa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alfa wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throwing short punches from the bottom.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alf Alfa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alfa is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
Alfa trying to control but Morrison postures up.
Alfa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Alfa's legs - danger averted.

Alfa is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.

Alfa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Alfa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alfa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alfa's head.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison is working Alfa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alfa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alfa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alfa pulls his head out easily.
Morrison is pressing down on Alfa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alfa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alfa trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Alfa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfa advances position into side control!
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Alfa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Alfa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alfa takes one on the button.

Alfa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison quickly recovers to half guard.
Alfa lands with a punch from half guard.

Alfa is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.

Alfa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Alfa eventually gives up the hold.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Alfa has control of the leg.

Alfa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alfa is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Alfa throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Morrison tries to roll over but Alfa keeps him under control.
Alfa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Alfa has control of the leg.
Alfa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison!
Morrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Alfa with a solid left hand.

Alfa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Alfa.
Alfa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfa keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

Alfa looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Alfa keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

Alfa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alfa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison distracts Alfa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alfa is on top in guard.
Morrison is trying to keep Alfa in close.

Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alfa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alfa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Alfa controlling him for the moment.
Alfa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfa stands up out of Morrison's guard for a moment - Morrison manages to land a nice upkick.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alfa landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Alfa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Alfa has moved into half guard.
Morrison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morrison is pressing down on Alfa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alfa is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Alfa has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alfa wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alfa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alf Alfa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.

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 Alf Alfa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alfa, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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