PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow comes to the cage accompanied by Nigga Ready for War. Bocek has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Mark Bocek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morrow
vs
Bocek

170 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Morrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek slips a straight right by Morrow.
Bocek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrow.
Morrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bocek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Bocek saw that one coming.
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow takes a swing at Bocek's ribcage but misses.
Morrow throws a hook but Bocek avoids it easily.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Bocek saw that one coming.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrow as he jumps to the side.
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Mark Bocek has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Bocek moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bocek.
Don Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Bocek. Bocek gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Bocek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Morrow. No joy for Bocek on that attempt.
Bocek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrow.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Bocek moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses the jab.

Morrow cracks Bocek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Morrow has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bocek to stand back up!

Bocek is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow misses with a straight left.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Bocek's shoulder, as Bocek tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Bocek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bocek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Don Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Bocek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrow throws the left hand but Bocek avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bocek.
Bocek shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrow sprawls well. He's pushed Bocek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bocek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bocek ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bocek is defended easily by Morrow.
Bocek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morrow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bocek.
Bocek blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bocek slips a straight right by Morrow.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Bocek's shoulder, as Bocek tries to avoid the shot.
Bocek moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Bocek shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl out of it but Bocek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bocek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bocek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Bocek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morrow throws the left hand but Bocek avoids the punch easily.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrow as he jumps to the side.
Bocek slips a jab from Morrow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocek.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bocek moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bocek.
Don Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
Morrow throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.

Morrow lands a left and a right that send Bocek crashing to the mat, dazed. Morrow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bocek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bocek trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bocek is breathing heavily.
Bocek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bocek trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morrow tries to get out of the position.
Bocek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bocek throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow with a nice cross.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bocek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bocek.
Bocek trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Bocek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bocek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bocek thows a big elbow that misses.
Bocek is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Morrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrow wants to stand up but Bocek is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Bocek controlling him for the moment.
Bocek stands and throws Morrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bocek lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Morrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bocek works his way into full mount!
Bocek working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to hold on but Bocek postures up.
Morrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bocek on the ground.
Morrow taking shots to the head.
Bocek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bocek is landing with some decent strikes but Morrow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bocek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Bocek.
Bocek tries to control but Morrow wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Bocek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Bocek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bocek ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrow as he avoids it easily.
Morrow misses with a combination

and Bocek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bocek.
Bocek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
Bocek wants to pass the guard but Morrow is keeping the position.
Bocek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bocek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Morrow kicks Bocek off and gets to his feet.
Morrow misses with a hook. Bocek ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow lands a left and a right that send Bocek crashing to the mat, dazed. Morrow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bocek is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Bocek slips a straight right by Morrow.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Bocek seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrow misses with a double jab

and Bocek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bocek tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Bocek from controlling successfully.
Morrow controls Bocek momentarily but Bocek frees himself.
Bocek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bocek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bocek is one step ahead there.
Bocek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morrow works the jab nicely.

That has opened up Mark Bocek's cut even more.
Morrow misses with a hook. Bocek ducked under it nicely.

Morrow lands a left and a right that send Bocek crashing to the mat, dazed. Morrow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bocek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow moves in close and cracks Bocek with a massive right hand! Bocek, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Morrow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Morrow!
Don Morrow retains his lightweight title!