PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag's entrance music is Iron Lion Zion. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ag
vs
Morris

174 cm
29
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

171 cm
29
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Ag moves away and avoids it.
Ag misses with a head kick.
Ag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Ag motions for Morris to come forward. Ag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris moves out of range of the leg kick from Ag.
A jab from Morris misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morris avoids the body shot from Ag.
Ag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Morris throws a body punch but Ag moves out of range.
Ag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ag under the eye.
Morris lands a nice hook to Ag's body. Ag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Ag moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ag.
Morris misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ag.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ag.
Morris throws a series of strikes that have Ag backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looks to throw the jab but Ag is out of range.
Morris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Morris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morris.
Ag connects with a looping right hand.
Ag connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ag. Those never looked like landing.
Ag tries to score with a low kick but Morris moves his leg out of the way.
Ag takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Ag tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ag misses with a leg kick.
Ag misses with a head kick.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ag can pounce on him.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris with a hook.
Ag throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luc Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ag - that will leave a mark!
Ag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ag is just out of range.
Ag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ag had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris lands a nice hook to Ag's body. Ag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ag is just out of range.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ag looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ag misses.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ag defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ag shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Ag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ag misses with a low kick.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Morris misses.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ag circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ag connects with an inside leg kick.
Morris looks to land a combination but Ag avoids it well.
Morris lands a body shot.
Luc Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ag throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
Ag throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ag moves away.
Ag misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ag throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Ag throws a leg kick that misses.
Ag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morris throws a hook to the side of Ag's head but Ag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Ag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ag.
Morris defending well as Ag loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ag throws a front kick that sends Morris stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice shot lands for Morris.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris's corner calls for a 1-2. Morris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ag throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Ag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ag ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Ag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Ag misses with a wild body shot.
Ag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ag throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Morris misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag throws a low kick but Morris moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.
Luc Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris cracks Ag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morris misses with an uppercut. Ag saw that one coming.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Ag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Morris misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ag. Ag obviously looking to wear him down.
Morris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ag.
Morris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ag manages to avoid it.
Ag misses with a leg kick.
Ag throws a half hearted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ag might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Ag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ag misses with a low kick.
Morris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ag under the eye.
A big left from Morris misses.
Mr Ag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Ag. Ag gets slowly back to his feet.
Ag misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Morris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!