PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 47 p4p, 274 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morrison
vs
Fadda Jr

181 cm
35
170
38 - 18 - 0

185 cm
34
175
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fadda Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Fadda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.

Fadda Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morrison sprawls well initially but Fadda Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Fadda Jr from advancing position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fadda Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fadda Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadda Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadda Jr.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadda Jr is working away from the top position though.
Fadda Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Fadda Jr keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fadda Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison has Fadda Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadda Jr's guard.

Morrison distracts Fadda Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr 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.
We've been informed that Fadda Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrison postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Fadda Jr seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands with a nice combination. Fadda Jr backs away looking to recover.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison lands a jab.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison sizes up Fadda Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Morrison shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook.
Fadda Jr works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
A jab from Fadda Jr finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Fadda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Fadda Jr sprawls well.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Fadda Jr is looking to clinch.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Fadda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrison defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Fadda Jr avoids nicely.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Fadda Jr shows good takedown defense.
Fadda Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Fadda Jr stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Fadda Jr shoots in.
Morrison attempts a counter takedown but Fadda Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadda Jr's head backwards.
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison tries to move into range but Fadda Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fadda Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadda Jr avoid being mounted?
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is controlling Morrison's trapped leg to prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison working Fadda Jr over with strikes.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadda Jr keeps working.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison working over Fadda Jr with some ground and pound. Fadda Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Fadda Jr's temple.
Fadda Jr is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison clearly takes 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.

The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.

Fadda Jr has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison misses with the head strike.

Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.

Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fadda Jr gets back to half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position.
Fadda Jr is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr looking to control.

Fadda Jr is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

Fadda Jr looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.

Fadda Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Fadda Jr from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison pulls Fadda Jr in to control the position.
Fadda Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison is pulling down on Fadda Jr's head to control his posture.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fadda Jr lands with a cross.
Fadda Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Fadda Jr stuffs the takedown.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr with a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.

Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Fadda Jr's guard.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fadda Jr has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison stands up over Fadda Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morrison is controlling Fadda Jr's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fadda Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Fadda Jr not doing much here.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Fadda Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is not content to let Fadda Jr control the position.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Fadda Jr seems content to control.
Fadda Jr is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadda Jr controlling the pace.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Fadda Jr's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Fadda Jr's body. Fadda Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.