PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Mystery Plane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hurmaaja
vs
Morrison

180 cm
26
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja with a poor takedown
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.

It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Hurmaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurmaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Morrison misses.
No luck for Hurmaaja with that takedown attempt.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Hurmaaja avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hurmaaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hurmaaja looking to pass the guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Hurmaaja from controlling successfully.
Hurmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrison can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurmaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurmaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurmaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hurmaaja scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Hurmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmaaja throws a strike but Morrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hurmaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.

Hurmaaja 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.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Hurmaaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurmaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hurmaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hurmaaja 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. Oh but Hurmaaja is tightening it up a little... Morrison has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morrison reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morrison taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hurmaaja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Massa Hurmaaja!