PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Morrison has chosen Metalingus as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Strauss
vs
Morrison

162 cm
30
142 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
139 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans
Biofuel (Weight Gain + Loss)

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Strauss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strauss tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strauss to the ground. Strauss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Strauss sprawls well.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strauss as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Morrison.
Strauss stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Strauss thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strauss lands with an overhand left.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strauss but Strauss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strauss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
Strauss lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.
Strauss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Strauss finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.

Morrison is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Morrison to the canvas! Morrison doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Strauss keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Strauss!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Strauss made sure he mentioned Biofuel (Weight Gain + Loss), along with how happy he was to win his fight.