PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Athan Stamatis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMorrow
vs
Stamatis

183 cm
37
273 lbs
44 - 19 - 0

176 cm
35
184 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMorrow moves out of range of the body kick.

Stamatis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McMorrow wants to control but Stamatis is keeping busy.
McMorrow is looking for a sweep. Stamatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McMorrow trying to hold on to Stamatis's head to control him but Stamatis postures up.
McMorrow moves into full guard.
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
McMorrow controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but McMorrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow seems keen to control Stamatis's posture.

McMorrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McMorrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but McMorrow keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Athan Stamatis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McMorrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stamatis's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McMorrow misses with a right hand
and Stamatis counters with a head kick. That will keep McMorrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McMorrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stamatis if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMorrow loads up on a big right hand but Stamatis slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McMorrow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stamatis.

McMorrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stamatis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McMorrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stamatis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McMorrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow looking to sit in guard and control but Stamatis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McMorrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stamatis is one step ahead there.
Stamatis postures up.
McMorrow keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
Stamatis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMorrow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Athan Stamatis.
McMorrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
McMorrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMorrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Stamatis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from McMorrow.
Good standup being displayed there by Stamatis as he connects with a hook.
McMorrow connects with a body shot that sends Stamatis's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMorrow leaves Stamatis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMorrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McMorrow scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean McMorrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McMorrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamatis.
McMorrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamatis avoids the head kick by McMorrow.
McMorrow looks to land a body kick but Stamatis moved away.

Stamatis dives in and scores a takedown into McMorrow's guard.
Stamatis being controlled here momentarily.
Stamatis looking to sit in guard and control but McMorrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McMorrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sean McMorrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMorrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow postures up in Stamatis's guard and throws a big left but Stamatis blocks it.
McMorrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McMorrow trying to control but Stamatis is working from the bottom.
McMorrow wants to pass the guard but Stamatis is keeping the position.
McMorrow throws an elbow that misses. Stamatis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McMorrow's guard. Nice move by Stamatis!
McMorrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stamatis controls the pace.
Stamatis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis is stalling in the full guard.
McMorrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
McMorrow striking off his back but it's not causing Stamatis any problems.
McMorrow pulls Stamatis in to control the position.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but McMorrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMorrow has his hands on Stamatis's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Athan Stamatis.
McMorrow throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stamatis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMorrow throws a head kick but Stamatis moves out of range.
McMorrow avoids the head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis ducks right into an uppercut from McMorrow.
Stamatis jabs McMorrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMorrow lands a nice hook to Stamatis's body. Stamatis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stamatis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stamatis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McMorrow counters with a body kick that stops Stamatis in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Stamatis throws a series of punches but McMorrow moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMorrow. That's going to slow Stamatis down.
Sean McMorrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamatis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stamatis punishes McMorrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stamatis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stamatis is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stamatis lands with an overhand left.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but McMorrow is just out of range.
Stamatis leaves McMorrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMorrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stamatis takes a step back to recover.
Stamatis connects with a body shot that sends McMorrow's belly button to the back.
Stamatis misses with a straight right.
McMorrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMorrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow throws an overhand right that lands on Stamatis's shoulder, as Stamatis tries to avoid the shot.
McMorrow avoids the head kick by Stamatis.
McMorrow misses with a low kick.
Stamatis lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McMorrow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McMorrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamatis. Stamatis gets slowly back to his feet.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but McMorrow is just out of range.
Stamatis dodges the punch combination from McMorrow.
A bone on bone clash there as Stamatis blocks the leg kick.
Stamatis scores with a one two! McMorrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stamatis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McMorrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMorrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMorrow blocks a low kick nicely.
McMorrow throws a push kick but Stamatis slaps the foot to one side.
McMorrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Stamatis. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from McMorrow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McMorrow.
Stamatis works over McMorrow's head and body with a nice combination.
McMorrow tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Stamatis moves out of range of the body kick from McMorrow.
A head kick misses from McMorrow.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
McMorrow walks into a jab.

It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
Stamatis connects with a single shot there.
Stamatis moves forwards but McMorrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Stamatis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stamatis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stamatis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMorrow fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throws a solid leg kick but Stamatis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McMorrow.
McMorrow misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McMorrow.

McMorrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMorrow throws a strike but Stamatis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stamatis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMorrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but McMorrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMorrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis passes McMorrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McMorrow wants to control but Stamatis is keeping busy.
McMorrow is staying active underneath Stamatis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sean McMorrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMorrow is looking for a sweep. Stamatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Athan Stamatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Stamatis.
Stamatis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McMorrow's head.
McMorrow tries to roll over but Stamatis keeps him under control.
McMorrow trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis is trying to control the action in half guard but McMorrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McMorrow to regain full guard.
McMorrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McMorrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stamatis postures up and lands a big shot to McMorrow's brow.
McMorrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMorrow looking for a sweep. Not yet McMorrow, not yet.
McMorrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Athan Stamatis.
I think McMorrow 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McMorrow!
An out of breath Sean McMorrow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.