PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Morse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morse
vs
Ritchie

164 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
It looked like Morse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Ritchie moves into the clinch successfully.

Morse has hold of one of Ritchie's legs. Ritchie is fighting the takedown attempt but Morse gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morse is working Ritchie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Morse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Morse gets to his feet. Ritchie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ritchie shoots in and bounces Morse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morse has his feet on Ritchie's thighs here. He's pushed Ritchie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ritchie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Morse!