PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 20222 p4p, 700 weight class) and Ray Morrison (ranked 3508 p4p, 423 weight class). Morrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leave Me Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fonseca
vs
Morrison

178 cm
31
167 lbs
15 - 18 - 3

182 cm
28
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 15 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Fonseca.
Morrison takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonseca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.
Fonseca lands a lovely overhand right.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
It looked like Fonseca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Fonseca swinging wildly here.
Morrison punishes Fonseca's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Fonseca throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fonseca takes a step back to recover.
Morrison defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison cracks the inside of Fonseca's front leg.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fonseca throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Fonseca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fonseca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrison can pounce on him.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonseca under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Fonseca's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fonseca rather than just go for the knockout.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fonseca.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morrison has Fonseca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
A short left from Morrison.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Morrison lands but Fonseca takes it in his stride.
Fonseca throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Fonseca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fonseca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fonseca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Fonseca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Morrison misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Fonseca throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.

Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Fonseca.
Morrison tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
Morrison has Fonseca pressed against the ropes, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Morrison breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonseca.
Fonseca throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison takes one to the side of the head.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fonseca on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Morrison digs a good hook to Fonseca's body.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a leg kick.
Fonseca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
Fonseca misses with the combination.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Fonseca misses.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fonseca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Morrison.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the kisser.

Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Fonseca in a clinch.

Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Fonseca counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonseca's sensitive parts.
Fonseca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A shot to the liver by Fonseca. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Fonseca.
Morrison lands a front kick.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonseca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Fonseca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonseca, pushing him back against the ropes.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Fonseca prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fonseca breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands an overhand right.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Morrison swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
Morrison swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Morrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonseca circles away.
Fonseca misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Morrison works Fonseca's body with a nice hook.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fonseca swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Fonseca misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Morrison.
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!
Fonseca throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Fonseca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison checks a low kick from Fonseca.
Morrison scores with a spinning back kick!
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Fonseca walks into a left hand.
Morrison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fonseca checks it well.
Fonseca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Fonseca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a leg kick.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fonseca.
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison lands the left hand.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Morrison!
Ray Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.