PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jingle Bell Knock Out. Titou Ortizzz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morrison
vs
Ortizzz

190 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
219 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortizzz tries to clinch but Morrison moves away

and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Ortizzz fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortizzz wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortizzz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Ortizzz wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Ortizzz is keeping the position.
Ortizzz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Ortizzz blocks nicely.

Morrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortizzz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morrison has Ortizzz in his guard.
Ortizzz wanted to stand there but Morrison had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortizzz stands up and waves to Morrison to follow him.
Ortizzz darts in trying to clinch
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Ortizzz darts in trying to clinch

and Morrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Ortizzz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrison is controlling him.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortizzz is keeping the position for now.
Ortizzz wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison stops Ortizzz from standing up.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortizzz tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Ortizzz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison landing shots from mount.
Ortizzz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ortizzz looks gassed!
Morrison with shots to the head and body - Ortizzz looks very uncomfortable down there.

Morrison quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Morrison but it's paid off an Ortizzz is forced to tap! Nice work by Morrison.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Morrison!