PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette's entrance music is Move On. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lirette
vs
Morrow

175 cm
33
170 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
162 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lirette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lirette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Morrow instigates a clinch.
Lirette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lirette jumps guard but Morrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow wants to slow Lirette down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Lirette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Lirette with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Lirette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lirette moves away.
Lirette swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Lirette misses with a takedown attempt - Morrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lirette ducks right into an uppercut from Morrow.
Morrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lirette is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lirette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
Lirette fails with the takedown

and Morrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with an elbow over the top.

Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Morrow - just one landing.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lirette.
Morrow cracks a nice hook into Lirette's ribs.
Morrow lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lirette's head backwards.
Morrow connects with a right hand. Lirette shakes it off.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lirette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lirette is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Morrow there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lirette misses with a two punch combination.
Lirette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Lirette takes one on the button.
Morrow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrow.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lirette tries for a takedown but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lirette. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow throws a push kick but Lirette slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to clinch but Lirette is avoiding it.

Lirette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Lirette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow wants to stand up but Lirette is controlling him.
Lirette wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Lirette is pushing down on Morrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Lirette has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lirette is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lirette is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lirette trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow dominated that 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.

Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lirette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Lirette.
Morrow lands with a nice combination. Lirette backs away looking to recover.
Lirette slips under a jab.
Morrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lirette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Lirette avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lirette ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lirette goes for a double leg but Morrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrow continues to drive forward.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Morrow trying to land knees to the body.

Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Lirette shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
Morrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrow throws a looping overhand right but Lirette ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrow digs a good hook to Lirette's body.
Jax Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lirette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lirette is out of range.
Morrow works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lirette fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Lirette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Lirette moved out of range nicely.
Morrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morrow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrow duly obliges.
Lirette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lirette moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lirette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow throws a hook to the side of Lirette's head but Lirette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Lirette avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lirette counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morrow won't be happy with that.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.

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

Lirette 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lirette working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow tries to bench press Lirette off him but Lirette keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lirette in side control, throwing shots but Morrow defends.
Morrow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lirette tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lirette blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow with a nice cross.
Lirette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jax Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lirette scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrow is looking to improve his position.
Lirette tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lirette looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Travis Lirette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow pushes Lirette off looking to stand but Lirette dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow won't allow Lirette to pass to mount.

Morrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lirette pulls his head out easily.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Lirette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Morrow is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lirette has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lirette pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Morrow is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lirette!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette!
Travis Lirette decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.