PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fishpockets comes to the cage accompanied by I don't know how to love him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fishpockets
vs
Morrow

200 cm
21
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 Recovery for $15)

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishpockets works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fishpockets sprawls well. Fishpockets wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Fishpockets scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fishpockets throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrow is defended easily by Fishpockets.
Felix Fishpockets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Morrow.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fishpockets.
Morrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fishpockets swivels and escapes.
Fishpockets displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fishpockets's corner calls for a 1-2. Fishpockets obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seth Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fishpockets gets the takedown into side control.
Fishpockets scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fishpockets landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrow wants to control but Fishpockets postures up.
Morrow looks gassed!
Fishpockets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
Morrow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Fishpockets connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morrow some visible discomfort.
Fishpockets misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is looking for a sweep.

Fishpockets decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morrow to his feet.
Nice body punch from Fishpockets.
Morrow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fishpockets is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morrow.
Morrow misses with a takedown
and Fishpockets counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Fishpockets lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fishpockets is looking to wear down Morrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fishpockets scores with a three punch combo!
Fishpockets lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fishpockets lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fishpockets.
Fishpockets throws a one two combo.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fishpockets throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fishpockets jabs at Morrow's body.
Fishpockets lands with a shot to the body.
Fishpockets lands a body shot.
Fishpockets with a nice cross.
Fishpockets moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fishpockets scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fishpockets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fishpockets is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fishpockets connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fishpockets scores with a shot to the body.
Fishpockets cracks a nice hook into Morrow's ribs.
Morrow moves forwards but Fishpockets connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fishpockets lands with an overhand left.
Fishpockets scores with a body shot.
Fishpockets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Fishpockets looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morrow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fishpockets.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fishpockets lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound.
Fishpockets sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fishpockets prevents Morrow from getting the reversal.
Morrow tries to hold on but Fishpockets pushes him away.
Morrow can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Fishpockets.
Fishpockets scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morrow?
Fishpockets with shots to the head and body - Morrow looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fishpockets landing strikes from the mount and Morrow is in trouble!
Fishpockets working Morrow over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morrow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fishpockets jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrow is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrow and Fishpockets has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Morrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fishpockets will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrow is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fishpockets is staying active.
Morrow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrow.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fishpockets wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Fishpockets postures up.
Fishpockets is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Fishpockets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fishpockets counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fishpockets darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrow walks into a stiff left hand from Fishpockets.
Morrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fishpockets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Fishpockets scores with a nice strike.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fishpockets to counter with a crisp jab.
Fishpockets closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fishpockets counter with a right hand.
Morrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Fishpockets changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Fishpockets seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrow is not content to let Fishpockets control the position.
Fishpockets is putting a hurting on Morrow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fishpockets working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrow regains half guard.
Morrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrow is pressing down on Fishpockets's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fishpockets stands up over Morrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fishpockets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Fishpockets from controlling successfully.
Fishpockets with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrow holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fishpockets!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Fishpockets that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morrow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fishpockets looks a forlorn figure.

Morrow working for a submission but Fishpockets is keeping him at bay.
Fishpockets is trying to escape the mount.
Fishpockets regains half guard.
Fishpockets is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrow scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fishpockets is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrow.

Morrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fishpockets defends it well.
Fishpockets is looking to control Morrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fishpockets avoid being mounted?
Morrow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Morrow is working for a kimura but Fishpockets is defending it quite comfortably.
Fishpockets is pressing down on Morrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fishpockets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fishpockets works over Morrow's head and body with a nice combination.
Fishpockets lands a two punch combo.
Morrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fishpockets counters with a nice body shot.
Felix Fishpockets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Morrow.
Fishpockets connects with a body shot.
Fishpockets connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fishpockets.
Fishpockets goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fishpockets is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fishpockets scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fishpockets lands with a good body shot.
Fishpockets scores with a three punch combo!
Fishpockets scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fishpockets scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fishpockets scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrow doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Fishpockets dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Morrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fishpockets to score with a decent uppercut.
Fishpockets scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fishpockets fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fishpockets lands with a good body shot.
Fishpockets is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fishpockets digs a good hook to Morrow's body.
Fishpockets lands a slapping body shot.
Fishpockets scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fishpockets throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fishpockets lands a nice hook to Morrow's body. Morrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Fishpockets gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fishpockets grinds an elbow into Morrow's temple.
Morrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fishpockets.
Morrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fishpockets trying to control the position but Morrow is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fishpockets working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morrow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fishpockets.
Fishpockets landing a few strikes.
Morrow is trying to control Fishpockets's posture but Fishpockets avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Fishpockets there.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fishpockets counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fishpockets takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrow closes the distance but Fishpockets moves to the side
and Fishpockets counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow closes the distance but Fishpockets moves to the side
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fishpockets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fishpockets lands with a cross.
Felix Fishpockets is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow misses with a takedown
and Fishpockets counters with a left to the body.
Fishpockets displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fishpockets counters with a nice body shot.
Fishpockets lands a nice shot to the body.
Fishpockets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fishpockets scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fishpockets throws a one two combo.
Fishpockets lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seth Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fishpockets wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fishpockets works Morrow's body with a nice hook.

Fishpockets shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrow's guard.
Fishpockets in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fishpockets wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Fishpockets postures up in Morrow's guard and throws a big left but Morrow blocks it.
Morrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morrow decides to stand and escape the position.
Morrow fails with the takedown
and Fishpockets counters with a left and a right that stings Morrow.
Fishpockets lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrow at a distance.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Fishpockets counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Felix Fishpockets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Morrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets throws a shot to the body.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fishpockets counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fishpockets.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fishpockets slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morrow struggling a bit here.
Felix Fishpockets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow tries to buck Fishpockets off but Fishpockets is having none of it.
Fishpockets happy to just control the position for now.
Morrow is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Fishpockets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fishpockets 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Fishpockets!