PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sal Tony could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Morris's chin.

Tony
vs
Morris

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

154 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Morris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris closes the distance and pushes Tony back into the cage.
Tony looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tony gets underhooks to prevent Morris's takedown attempt.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tony walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Morris instigates a clinch.
Tony misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tony blocks it with crossed arms.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sal Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Morris lands a shoulder strike.
Tony trying to control the position but instead, Morris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tony into the cage.

Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Morris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Morris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tony on his heels. He'll look to pass Tony's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looking to pass the guard.

Tony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tony looking to control.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tony is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morris tries to stand but Tony is controlling from the bottom.

Tony throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Tony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Tony is keeping the position.
Morris is in close to Tony's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tony is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tony has escaped and now he's on top!
Morris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morris is trying to keep Tony in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tony tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tony is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morris tries to stand and escape but Tony is controlling the position.
Morris is looking to advance position but Tony won't allow it.

Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tony is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
Tony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Tony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard.
Tony scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tony sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tony defends well.
Tony wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tony is controlling him.

Tony gets to his feet - Morris follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Tony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tony.

Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tony gets full guard.

Tony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tony trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tony has Morris pulled in close to control his posture.

Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.
Tony looking to control.
Tony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Tony is proving a slippery customer.
Morris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tony puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Tony dominated that second round.
That's time! Tony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tony shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.

Morris clinches.
Morris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tony avoids the head kick by Morris.
Tony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tony wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sal Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Tony misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris thows a body kick. Tony tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tony tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!
Morris tries to clinch up but Tony circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Tony's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony fails with the takedown
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tony misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris has a takedown stuffed.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tony sprawls well. Tony wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet.
Sal Tony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looks for a takedown but Tony sprawls well.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tony's waist but Tony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Tony fails to land the takedown.
Morris throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony fails with the takedown.
Morris stalks Tony and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tony's face. Tony staggers backwards, shaken.
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.

Tony gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Morris!