PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Morrison (ranked 2105 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 224 p4p, 128 weight class). Richard Morrison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nando Vasquez's chin.

Morrison
vs
Vasquez

175 cm
26
145
10 - 7 - 0

179 cm
38
155
30 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Vasquez, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison is looking to score with low kicks.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Vasquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasquez lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasquez. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!

Morrison is rocked!

It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Vasquez sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Morrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Morrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasquez delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison throws the kick towards the body but Vasquez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasquez as he connects with a hook.
Morrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez is looking to land body kicks.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasquez really felt that one!
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasquez is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasquez jabs at Morrison's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Vasquez wants to clinch
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasquez just manages to avoid it.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasquez is out of range.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
A low kick from Morrison misses
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Morrison's cut.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.

Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a leg kick.
Vasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasquez throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a left right combination that sends Vasquez crashing to the mat - Morrison wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Vasquez out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Morrison!
After winning the bout, Richard Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.