PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Shovkovskyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Shovkovskyj has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shovkovskyj
vs
Morrison

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentin Shovkovskyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shovkovskyj closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Shovkovskyj pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison throws the left hand but Shovkovskyj avoids the punch easily.
Morrison lands with a cross.

Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Shovkovskyj in a clinch.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Shovkovskyj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shovkovskyj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrison is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Shovkovskyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Shovkovskyj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shovkovskyj or not.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shovkovskyj.
Shovkovskyj is breathing heavily.
Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Shovkovskyj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Morrison pushes Shovkovskyj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Shovkovskyj's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shovkovskyj wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.

Morrison drops Shovkovskyj onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shovkovskyj is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Shovkovskyj is rocked!
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Shovkovskyj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Shovkovskyj backwards.
Morrison throws a big uppercut that drops Shovkovskyj! More strikes from Morrison and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shovkovskyj lies dazed against the cage as Morrison celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Morrison!