PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Morris

185 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.
TJ Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Morris should have avoided that one.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
TJ Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Horrible takedown by Morris or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.

Morris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fisher is positioning himself well to prevent Morris advancing to mount.
Fisher tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Fisher won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has his hands clasped together around Morris's back. He's all about the action.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher trying to control here.
Fisher tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that TJ Fisher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws a hook but Morris blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher lands a jab to Morris's midsection.
Fisher throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the body from Fisher misses

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris advances to full mount.
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Morris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morris's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris blocks a jab.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher slips a straight right by Morris.
Morris misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris takes one on the button.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Morris slips under a jab.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher moves out of range as Morris strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Morris.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Morris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Fisher misses.
Morris moves away from the strike by Fisher.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Morris!