PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 3433 p4p, 299 weight class) and Samuel Morris (ranked 3000 p4p, 267 weight class). Fauchelevent comes to the cage accompanied by Rue des Cascades. Morris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AWOLNATION - Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fauchelevent
vs
Morris

188 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ultime Fauchelevent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Morris!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauchelevent misses with a takedown
enabling Morris to counter with a crisp jab.

Morris gets caught flat footed, as Fauchelevent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morris has control of Fauchelevent's left arm, preventing Fauchelevent from doing any damage.
Fauchelevent looking to pass the guard.
Morris is trying to control the position but Fauchelevent postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fauchelevent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fauchelevent 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.
Fauchelevent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morris's head.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fauchelevent drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Fauchelevent off! Fauchelevent jumps back into Morris's guard.
Fauchelevent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing that Fauchelevent has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fauchelevent postures up.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fauchelevent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morris is trying to control the position but Fauchelevent postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fauchelevent misses with a straight right.

Fauchelevent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morris did well to prevent Fauchelevent getting side control.
Morris is concentrating on defense, preventing Fauchelevent from advancing position.
Fauchelevent sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Fauchelevent is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Fauchelevent prevents Morris from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.

Fauchelevent is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Fauchelevent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fauchelevent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris trying to hold on to Fauchelevent's head to control him but Fauchelevent postures up.
Fauchelevent is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fauchelevent is working for an americana but Morris has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fauchelevent was thinking about the submission.
Fauchelevent won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Fauchelevent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fauchelevent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fauchelevent controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultime Fauchelevent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morris stuffs the takedown.
Fauchelevent tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Morris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fauchelevent is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fauchelevent tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Morris manages to move to mount!
Fauchelevent tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris landing punches.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morris working the ground and pound effectively.
Fauchelevent is bucking up trying to escape but Morris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fauchelevent?
Fauchelevent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fauchelevent regains half guard.

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fauchelevent defends it well.

Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fauchelevent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Ultime Fauchelevent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris is stalling here. Fauchelevent is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fauchelevent has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Fauchelevent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent controls the position.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris is still trying to improve position.
Morris is trying to control Fauchelevent's posture but Fauchelevent avoids it.
Fauchelevent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Morris tries to buck Fauchelevent off but Fauchelevent is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fauchelevent trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.

Fauchelevent is looking for a kimura here.
Fauchelevent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fauchelevent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Morris is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Fauchelevent is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fauchelevent wants to take a breather but Morris is having none of it.

Fauchelevent is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Morris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fauchelevent on his heels. He'll look to pass Fauchelevent's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fauchelevent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morris defends well and Fauchelevent ends up having to push Morris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Fauchelevent on that attempt.
Ultime Fauchelevent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fauchelevent is trying to defend but Morris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fauchelevent moves into full guard.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fauchelevent is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris trying to control but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris distracts Fauchelevent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Fauchelevent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fauchelevent wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris wants to control from the top but Fauchelevent keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fauchelevent tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fauchelevent is looking to control Morris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fauchelevent avoid being mounted?
Fauchelevent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris postures up in Fauchelevent's guard and throws a big left but Fauchelevent blocks it.

Fauchelevent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Morris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fauchelevent is striking but Morris is not phased and passes to half guard.
Morris wants to control but Fauchelevent is keeping him busy.

Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Morris trying to control the action but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.
Fauchelevent is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris is pressing down on Fauchelevent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fauchelevent is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fauchelevent's head.

Fauchelevent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fauchelevent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris wants to take a breather but Fauchelevent is having none of it.

Morris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fauchelevent tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Morris!
An out of breath Samuel Morris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.