PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Johnson (ranked 25336 p4p, 3771 weight class) and Harrison Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Morales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Morales

179 cm
18
155
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150
4 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harrison Morales!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morales!
Johnson landing strikes.
Morales is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is working Morales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson cracks Morales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Morales taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson wants to stand but Morales is controlling his arm.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson cracks Morales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Morales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson cracks Morales with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morales some visible discomfort.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
Morales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morales taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.

Morales is rocked!
Morales looks winded!
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Morales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morales is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Johnson!