PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. This should be a great matchup!

Pazzini
vs
Morrison

177 cm
24
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Morrison!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pazzini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pazzini.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pazzini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrison throws a head kick but Pazzini moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pazzini.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pazzini misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Matt Pazzini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A clash of legs there as Pazzini blocks the low kick.
Paul Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pazzini tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pazzini avoids the head kick by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pazzini tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pazzini moves out of range as Morrison strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Pazzini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paul Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pazzini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws a head kick but Pazzini moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.

Pazzini closes the distance and pushes Morrison back into the cage.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pazzini has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pazzini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pazzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrison's efforts to push away.

Pazzini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Pazzini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pazzini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Pazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pazzini tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Pazzini misses its intended target.
Morrison scores with a jab. Pazzini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matt Pazzini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Pazzini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Pazzini trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Pazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Morrison.
Pazzini tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Pazzini slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pazzini circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses
and Pazzini counters with a series of strikes. Morrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pazzini blocks a head kick by Morrison.
A head kick by Morrison misses

and Pazzini counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pazzini 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.
Pazzini wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Pazzini controlling him for the moment.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Pazzini from controlling successfully.
Pazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Pazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs.
Pazzini working away.
Pazzini tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pazzini 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pazzini!