PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Smith

179 cm
18
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.

Morris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Smith controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Smith 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.
Morris won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Morris pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Smith wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morris trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith pushes Morris off looking to stand but Morris dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Morris throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith distracts Morris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Morris looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morris there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch
and Morris counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chris Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.

Morris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Morris is now in Smith's guard.
Morris stands up out of Smith's guard for a moment - Smith manages to land a nice upkick.
Morris trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Morris wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morris wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith wants to clinch but Morris slips to the side

and Morris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Morris thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.

Smith has his feet on Morris's thighs here. He's pushed Morris 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! Morris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Smith!