PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by MMMBop. Ramirez has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Morris
vs
Ramirez

185 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
34
215 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bolt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez .
Morris takes a swing at Ramirez 's ribcage but misses.
Morris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez wants to counter the offense by Morris and move into the clinch position.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Ramirez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorris.

Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Morris blocks it.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to slow down the pace here.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Morris wants to stall.
Morris presses Ramirez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to control Morris's arms but Morris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris misses with some punches.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez .
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Morris lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirez s head.
Morris lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Ramirez .
Morris lands a right hand.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
Morris blocks a body shot from Ramirez .
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Morris gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez .
Ramirez digs a right hand into Morris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morris's gas tank.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez .
Morris is breathing heavily.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Ramirez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez 's legs - danger averted.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ramirez 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.
Morris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez , not yet.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Morris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris stands up over Ramirez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.

Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alarcon Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morris lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is in close to Ramirez 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep!

Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.

Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Ramirez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard.

Ramirez postures up.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.

Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up in Morris's guard and throws a big left but Morris blocks it.
Morris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Morris has wrist control.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramirez .
Ramirez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morris thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez trying to control but Morris postures up.
Ramirez is not content to let Morris control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bolt Morris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morris connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Morris as he checks the leg kick.

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris lands some shots froms side control.

Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
Morris scores with punches from side control.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Morris drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Ramirez 's hands, connecting with Ramirez 's forehead.

Morris is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding Morris 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramirez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Morris.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Morris's back but Morris is turning into Ramirez . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morris.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.

Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bolt Morris!
An out of breath Bolt Morris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.