PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lee
vs
Morningstar

182 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brayden Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Lee.
Morningstar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morningstar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morningstar. That did some damage!
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morningstar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morningstar throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Morningstar throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morningstar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morningstar if he has to take too many more of those.
Devin Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Morningstar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morningstar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Morningstar looks gassed!
Morningstar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morningstar.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morningstar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morningstar looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morningstar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee has Morningstar pressed against the cage.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morningstar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Morningstar.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working Morningstar over with knees to the body.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morningstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Morningstar tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body.
Morningstar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morningstar avoids it.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee taking a breather.
Morningstar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Morningstar shrugs off.
Lee just leaning against Morningstar, taking a breather.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Morningstar shrugs off.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morningstar avoids it.
Morningstar can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the temple.
Morningstar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morningstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee lands a head kick. Morningstar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morningstar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.

Lee rushes Morningstar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Morningstar wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee keeps control of Morningstar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morningstar's defenses.
Lee is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Morningstar tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Morningstar in his tracks for a moment.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Morningstar controls the action.
Morningstar tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Morningstar is blocking nicely.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Morningstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morningstar has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morningstar is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Morningstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morningstar's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee working Morningstar over with knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee keeps control of Morningstar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Morningstar.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee just leaning against Morningstar, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morningstar's brow.
Morningstar tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Morningstar avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Morningstar is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Morningstar blocks it.
Morningstar is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee prevents Morningstar from breaking the clinch.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee taking a breather.
Morningstar tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Morningstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Morningstar gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Morningstar is blocking nicely.
Morningstar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morningstar can't break the clinch.

Morningstar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Morningstar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morningstar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morningstar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.

Lee gets to his feet - Morningstar follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Morningstar moves out of range easily.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Morningstar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Morningstar is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Morningstar blocks with his arms.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the temple.
Morningstar blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow just above Morningstar 's eye.
Morningstar wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee is pushing Morningstar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Morningstar blocks it.
Morningstar blocks the elbow strike.
Morningstar is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Devin Morningstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morningstar blocks an elbow strike from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Morningstar is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Morningstar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee prevents Morningstar from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Morningstar tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Morningstar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morningstar is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Morningstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morningstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Lee!