PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chale Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Morris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chale Duffy's chin.

Duffy
vs
Morris

173 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chale Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Duffy scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Duffy.
Morris avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duffy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morris will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Duffy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Duffy is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Duffy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Duffy stalks Morris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morris's face. Morris staggers backwards, shaken.
Duffy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Melvin Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris looks winded!
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy scores with a head kick. Morris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duffy moves forwards but Morris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Duffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duffy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morris.
Morris misses with a hook.
Duffy tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duffy.
Duffy scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Duffy tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duffy back to the cage. Morris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris lands with an uppercut that bounces Duffy off the cage and back into range.
Morris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duffy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morris. That did some damage!
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duffy dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris moves forwards but Duffy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Duffy should have avoided that one.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Duffy instigates a clinch.

Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Morris tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duffy counters with a one-two to the body.
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duffy scores with a nice strike.
Morris blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Duffy tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy is looking to clinch.
Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
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 Chale Duffy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by Duffy.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morris! But no joy.
Duffy dips to his left and cracks Morris with an uppercut!
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Duffy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morris misses with a hook.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Duffy.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy connects with a body shot that sends Morris's belly button to the back.
A combination from Morris does no damage.

Duffy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duffy counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
That kick from Duffy tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy lands a nice looking body shot.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
Duffy misses with a two punch combination.
Duffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Duffy misses with a few strikes there.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duffy.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris throws a counter combo.
Chale Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Morris.

Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Duffy.

Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Duffy scores with a four punch combination!
Duffy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris scores with a one two! Duffy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Morris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Duffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Duffy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duffy scores with a jab to the head.
Morris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris swinging wildly here.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Duffy throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.
Morris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duffy throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duffy works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Duffy misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Morris both land. Nice combination.
Duffy tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morris throws a combination that misses
and Duffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duffy scores with a head kick.
Duffy is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morris finds it's way round the side to connect with Duffy's head.
Duffy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morris lands a right hook to the body.
Morris lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chale Duffy 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!

A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Duffy.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Duffy feints a jab promting Morris to slip. Duffy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duffy.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duffy.
Duffy throws a good cross that connects.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a looping left.
Duffy tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
A punch combination from Duffy misses.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
Morris closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Duffy is rocked!
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffy scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Duffy.
Duffy throws a combination. Morris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Duffy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morris.
Duffy lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
Morris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melvin Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes one on the button.
Duffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris takes a kick to the side of the head.

Duffy has managed to clinch.
Duffy stalling.
Duffy scores with a shoulder strike.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Duffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris throws a counter combo.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Duffy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morris's sensitive parts.
Duffy catches Morris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duffy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duffy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duffy tries to clinch up.
Duffy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris swinging wildly here.

Duffy takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a body punch.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Morris.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Morris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morris's head.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffy.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duffy scores with a three punch combo!
Duffy wants to clinch.
Chale Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chale Duffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duffy 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chale Duffy!
Melvin Morris spoke after the fight, saying 'Coming into this fight my trainers... my manager... they all wanted me to turn it down, to put my focus on training and hold off on another fight so quickly.... but I love to fight man, win or lose I come to fight.... i'll be back.'.