PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melchior Ghazni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghazni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E-type Megamix . Morrow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straylight Run - Hands In The Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clay Morrow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melchior Ghazni's chin.

Ghazni
vs
Morrow

183 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[IFC] Fighter's Clothing Essentials

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Melchior Ghazni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghazni shoots in and bounces Morrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghazni slips nicely into half guard.

Ghazni is trying to work for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.

Ghazni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ghazni is trying to work for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Ghazni is looking to advance position but Morrow won't allow it.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Ghazni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghazni is trying to work for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.

Ghazni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrow sees it coming and defends easily.

Ghazni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrow is just riding it out for now. Ghazni eventually gives up the hold.

Morrow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Ghazni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ghazni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazni prevents Morrow from escaping the position.

Ghazni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrow, who protects the arm well.

Ghazni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Morrow is right now.
Morrow tries to buck Ghazni off but Ghazni is having none of it.

Ghazni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghazni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrow pushes Ghazni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ghazni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morrow is looking for a sweep.

Ghazni swings around for an armbar but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ghazni's guard.
Ghazni looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghazni, not yet.
Ghazni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrow controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ghazni controlling the position.
Ghazni wants to sweep here but Morrow controlling him for the moment.

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.

Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ghazni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Ghazni's legs - danger averted.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Ghazni keeps moving.

Ghazni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghazni wants to improve his position but instead Morrow has moved into half guard.
Ghazni wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrow wants to stand up but Ghazni is controlling the position.
Ghazni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghazni.
Ghazni looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghazni, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ghazni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet but Ghazni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ghazni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrow has escaped and now he's on top!

Morrow stands up and waves to Ghazni to follow him.
Morrow throws a body punch but Ghazni moves out of range.

Ghazni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.
Ghazni controlling the pace.
Morrow is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazni works his way into side control.
Morrow is breathing heavily.

Ghazni tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.

Ghazni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ghazni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ghazni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazni is looking to take a break and control but Morrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ghazni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrow, who protects the arm well.

Ghazni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ghazni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghazni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrow is looking to reverse the position.
Morrow tries to escape but Ghazni is in control.

Ghazni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ghazni is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrow is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ghazni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ghazni is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrow is defending well.

Ghazni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ghazni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchior Ghazni 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. And we move into the final round!

Nice jab there from Morrow.
Morrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghazni fails with the takedown.
Ghazni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ghazni is rocked!
Ghazni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Ghazni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melchior Ghazni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghazni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghazni seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghazni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melchior Ghazni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Ghazni.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrow lands a jab to Ghazni's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow misses with a straight left.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghazni is just out of range.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghazni manages to avoid it.
Ghazni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghazni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.

Ghazni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghazni's guard.
Ghazni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghazni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Ghazni keeps moving.
Ghazni trying to control the position.
Morrow preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Ghazni moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghazni is just out of range.

Ghazni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrow is trying to defend but Ghazni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrow is not content to let Ghazni control the position.
Morrow wants to control but Ghazni is keeping busy.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.

Ghazni is trying to work for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Ghazni passes to side control.

Ghazni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghazni tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Melchior Ghazni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ghazni tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.

Ghazni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrow is not content to let Ghazni control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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.
Melchior Ghazni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghazni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clay Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ghazni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrow being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghazni 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchior Ghazni!