PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bayushi comes into the arena with Masta Killa blaring out of the sound system. Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds Aren't Forever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bayushi
vs
Morrison

170 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayushi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Bayushi persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bayushi counters with a head kick.

Bayushi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrison is trying to defend but Bayushi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bayushi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.

Bayushi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bayushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayushi trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Bayushi wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Bayushi 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.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi moves nicely into side control.

Bayushi tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Bayushi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bayushi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bayushi is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bayushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to control Bayushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?

Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Bayushi.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bayushi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bayushi works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bayushi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Bayushi's guard. A big mistake from Bayushi there, giving up the dominant position!
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayushi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

Morrison is sitting in close to Bayushi's body. Bayushi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morrison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morrison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bayushi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shoju Bayushi!