PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prophet Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marley
vs
Morrow

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prophet Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Morrow's shoulder, as Morrow tries to avoid the shot.
Morrow looks to clinch

and Marley counters by clinching up.
Marley tries to pull guard but Morrow won't allow it.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrow duly obliges.
Morrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Morrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Marley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley working Morrow over with strikes.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley passes to full mount!
Marley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morrow hang on?
Marley is landing with some decent strikes but Morrow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marley landing strikes from the mount and Morrow is in trouble!

Morrow is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Marley has control of Morrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morrow is still in real trouble! Can Marley finish him?
Marley cracks Morrow with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prophet Marley!