PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound Of Thunder. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cruel Summer. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Morko
vs
Thompson

190 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Morko is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Morko punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morko is able to avoid easily.
Morko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Morko digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Morko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Morko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Morko moves his leg out of the way.
Morko lands a jab to the head.
Morko is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morko.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Morko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson looks gassed!

Morko closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Morko.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morko scores a nice knee to the body.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.

It looks like Brock Thompson has been cut.
Morko stalling in the clinch.
Morko landing knees to the body.
Morko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Thompson letting Morko take a breather here.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Morko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Morko stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Morko lands a body shot.
Morko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morko.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko lands a right hand.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Morko digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Morko scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Morko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Morko.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Morko avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Morko scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morko is keeping busy.
Morko prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Morko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
A hook to the body from Morko.
Morko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morko landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries to work over Morko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Morko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morko landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morko as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Morko as the two fighters clinch.
Morko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Morko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morko is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Morko.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko lands with a left to the head.
Morko lands a left hand.
A short right from Morko on the inside.
A body shot lands from Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko blocking some punches.
Morko lands a body shot.
Morko scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Morko.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morko's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morko.
Morko stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Thompson misses
enabling Morko to counter with a crisp jab.
Morko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Morko closes the distance and clinches.
Morko digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Morko prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Morko to work.
Morko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morko lands a left hand.
Morko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morko lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Stalling in the clinch from Morko.
Morko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Morko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morko crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Morko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Morko to work.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morko has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morko's elbow.
A body shot lands from Morko.
Morko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morko.
Morko works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Good body shot from Morko.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morko lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morko prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morko.
A hook to the body from Morko.
Morko working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Morko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Morko.
Morko just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Esko Morko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson works on Morko's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Morko.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Morko avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Morko controls the action.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson tries to circle away but Morko has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Morko controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
Morko is working Thompson over against the cage.
Morko lands a body shot.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Morko stalling the fight.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Morko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morko.
Morko lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morko can pounce on him.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morko scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Morko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Morko sees coming a mile off.

Morko drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Morko digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morko works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morko lands with a left to the head.
Morko lands a nice knee to the body.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Morko cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Morko is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morko is keeping busy.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Morko scores with a hook to the body.
Morko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Morko has control.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Morko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morko presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morko.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Morko lands a body punch in the clinch.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morko misses.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Morko's shoulder, as Morko tries to avoid the shot.
Morko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morko catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Morko moves into the clinch.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Morko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morko keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morko obliges.
Thompson tries to work over Morko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morko blocks a body shot from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
Morko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko lands a shot to the body.
Morko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko misses with an elbow strike.
Morko has Thompson pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morko.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Morko counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Morko feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Brock Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Morko had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Morko moves out of range easily.
Morko slips under a jab.
Morko lands with a thumping leg kick.

Morko has managed to clinch.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko trying to land knees to the body.
Morko controlling the action here for a moment.
Morko tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Morko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morko 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Morko!