PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Irons
vs
Morrison

195 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons blocks the body kick.
Irons connects with the punch.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Irons sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irons misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Irons, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Irons against the cage but Irons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Irons lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into rage.
Irons scores with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Irons regains half guard.

Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Irons manages to get to full guard.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Irons won't let him.
Morrison won't allow Irons to sweep him here.

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.
Irons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morrison looks gassed!
Irons managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morrison won't allow Irons to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Irons dives on top into guard.
Irons controlling from the top position.

Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irons trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.

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.
Irons forces his way into half guard.

Irons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Irons is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Irons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.

Irons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irons is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Irons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Irons throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.

Morrison feints and as Irons raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison wants to stand and escape but instead Irons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irons wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.

Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Irons wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Morrison trying to get back to full guard but Irons takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irons moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrison has worked his arm free - good work by Morrison!
Irons taking a breather here.

Irons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrison has escaped the position, nice work there.

Irons tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.

Irons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.

Irons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Irons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrison has escaped the position, nice work there.

Irons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Irons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Irons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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.

Irons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Irons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Irons off and has taken his back!
Morrison is controlling the position but Irons somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Irons dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Irons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Irons.
Irons stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Irons.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Irons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Irons works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Bobby Irons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Bobby Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Irons does no damage.
Irons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irons throws a series of strikes that have Morrison backpedaling.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Irons catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irons as he jumps to the side.
Irons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons scores with a decent looking hook.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Irons both land. Nice combination.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Irons scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Irons lands.
Irons connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Irons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Irons lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into rage.
Morrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irons scores with a body shot.
Jay Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irons scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Irons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irons 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Irons!