PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Chat

209 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Chat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morris counters by clinching up.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morris is stalling here.
Chat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Morris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chat up against the cage.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chat tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris attempts a counter takedown but Chat avoids it well and moves away.
Chat has his takedown stuffed

and Morris moves into the clinch.

Morris breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Morris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chat misses with a double jab

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris grinds an elbow into Chat's temple.
Chat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morris cracks Chat with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris decides to stand back up.
No luck for Chat with that takedown attempt.
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
Chat fails with the takedown

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chat won't be happy with that.
Chat looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with punches from side control.

Morris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morris leaves Chat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Chat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Morris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morris distracts Chat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Chat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chat throws a leg kick that is checked

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Morris controls the position from side control.
Morris lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chat is trying to buck Morris off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chat shoots and misses

and Morris counters by moving into the clinch.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Chat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chat is looking to clinch.
Chat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Chat on that attempt.
Morris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Morris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chat was covering up waiting for the punch and Morris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chat is keeping the position for now.
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chat misses with a takedown attempt

and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
Morris has Chat pressed against the cage.

Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris blocks a head kick by Chat.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chat as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Chat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Chat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Chat fails with the takedown

and Morris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chat's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris gets to his feet - Chat follows without any prompting.
Chat fails with the takedown

and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morris leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morris.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chat can do to turn this around?

Morris successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris wants to stand up but Chat is controlling him.

Morris manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chat tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually Chat drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Chat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morris.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
As Chat tries to get set, Morris tries to push him back and clinch up but Chat manages to avoid the attempt.
Chat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris feints and as Chat raises his hands in defense, Morris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chat is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Morris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chat is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chat on the ground.
Morris content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Morris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Chat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Morris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Morris avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Chat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chat shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morris lands an elbow inside.
Chat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chat off to one side.
Jamal Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
Chat fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Chat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morris moves into the clinch.

Morris pulls Chat into guard.

Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chat has Morris in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris works over Chat with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morris with a nice head shot there.
Chat wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
Chat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Morris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chat, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chat defends well and Morris ends up having to push Chat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamal Morris is winning the standup battle so far.

Chat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Morris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chat is looking to clinch.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Chat is quick to defend against it.

Morris moves into range and clinches up with Chat.
El Chat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chat tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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