PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Thomas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McMorrow
vs
Thomas

183 cm
21
254 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

♦Xplode Nutrition♦

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMorrow closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
McMorrow lands a body punch.
McMorrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
McMorrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMorrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

It looks like Rocky Thomas has been cut.
Thomas wants to break free but McMorrow has control.
McMorrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMorrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from McMorrow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMorrow.
McMorrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
McMorrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMorrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
McMorrow lands a nice shot to the body.
McMorrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from McMorrow.
McMorrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from McMorrow.
McMorrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMorrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow lands with a light punch inside.
McMorrow scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
McMorrow pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
McMorrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from McMorrow.
McMorrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McMorrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMorrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
McMorrow scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
McMorrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMorrow misses with some punches.
McMorrow stalling the fight.
Thomas is trying to break free.
McMorrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMorrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McMorrow prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
McMorrow lands with a left to the head.
McMorrow wants a takedown.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMorrow prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas tries to break free but McMorrow pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas is pushing McMorrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McMorrow as the two fighters clinch.
McMorrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
McMorrow has Thomas pushed against the cage.
McMorrow lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMorrow.
McMorrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McMorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from McMorrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow lands a left hand.
McMorrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMorrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMorrow has him pressed against the cage.
McMorrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMorrow.
McMorrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McMorrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
McMorrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMorrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMorrow.
McMorrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMorrow lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McMorrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from McMorrow.
McMorrow lands with a left to the head.
McMorrow is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMorrow.
McMorrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McMorrow for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McMorrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMorrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMorrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McMorrow fails to land.
McMorrow with a knee to the head.
McMorrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McMorrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McMorrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
The crowd cheers as McMorrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McMorrow drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
McMorrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMorrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMorrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but McMorrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMorrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sean McMorrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMorrow moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
Thomas slips a straight right by McMorrow.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMorrow throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from McMorrow.
Nice body punch from McMorrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMorrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas misses with the combination.
McMorrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed McMorrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McMorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas tries to bum rush McMorrow with a series of wild strikes but McMorrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas punishes McMorrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMorrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMorrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Rocky Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
McMorrow tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on McMorrow's shoulder, as McMorrow tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a right hand that McMorrow ducks under and follows up with a left that McMorrow also avoids with ease.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but McMorrow is out of range.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMorrow.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but McMorrow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMorrow clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.

McMorrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas's head but Thomas avoids it well.
McMorrow wants to control for a moment but Thomas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McMorrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
McMorrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMorrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
McMorrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McMorrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
McMorrow thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMorrow falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination

and McMorrow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
McMorrow throws a big right hand that misses.
McMorrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMorrow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McMorrow gets a clinch.
McMorrow lands a left hand.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMorrow prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
McMorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McMorrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by McMorrow.
McMorrow takes one to the side of the head.
McMorrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocky Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McMorrow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McMorrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top!

Thomas gets to his feet. McMorrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas moves away from the strike by McMorrow.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMorrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas moves out of range as McMorrow strikes.

McMorrow darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McMorrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but McMorrow is controlling him.
Sean McMorrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMorrow stalling against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMorrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMorrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMorrow.
McMorrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMorrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McMorrow.
McMorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
McMorrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMorrow lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
McMorrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMorrow gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but McMorrow keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMorrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMorrow is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMorrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from McMorrow.
McMorrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McMorrow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McMorrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
McMorrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
McMorrow thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
McMorrow works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMorrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMorrow throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
McMorrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMorrow is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McMorrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMorrow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McMorrow!