PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luc Morris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Cowelll's chin.

Cowelll
vs
Morris

183 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[IFC] Fighter's Clothing Essentials

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowelll on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Morris moves into range and clinches up with Cowelll.
A body shot lands from Morris.
Morris is leaning against Cowelll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morris prevents Cowelll from breaking the clinch.
Morris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cowelll backwards.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowelll. Cowelll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Morris takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowelll is trying to break free.
Morris lands a right hand.
Morris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowelll.
Morris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowelll is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Morris.
Morris lands a shot to the body.
Cowelll is breathing heavily.
Morris has Cowelll pressed against the cage, preventing Cowelll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowelll has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris misses with a straight left.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris misses the shot to the body.

Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris gets through Cowelll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cowelll is trying to push Morris away but Morris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morris lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morris.
Morris works on Cowelll's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Morris.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cowelll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
Morris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowelll backwards.
Morris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowelll or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowelll.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morris gets through Cowelll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Morris breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris pushes Cowelll up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris scores with a shot to the side of Cowelll's head.
Nice body punch from Morris - that landed with a thud.
Morris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morris.
Morris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morris lands a left hand.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Morris.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morris connects with a body shot.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowelll is just out of range.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morris connects with a looping right hand.

Cowelll is rocked!
Cowelll shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cowelll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morris with a nice cross.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowelll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cowelll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Cowelll tries to move into range but Morris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Cowelll misses.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cowelll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowelll scrambles back to his feet.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris lands a jab.
Morris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cowelll.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowelll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Cowelll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.
Morris jabs at Cowelll's body.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Cowelll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Cowelll shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.

Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowelll, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Morris.
A frustrated look appears on Cowelll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris lands a shot to the body.
Morris lands a left hand.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowelll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowelll moves away from the strike by Morris.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris lands with an overhand left.
Morris thuds a left hand into Cowelll's body.
Cowelll misses the shot to the body.
Cowelll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowelll lunges at Morris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morris's hand.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Cowelll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris swings for the body but Cowelll moves out of range.
Cowelll throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Cowelll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris digs a good body shot into Cowelll's ribs.
Cowelll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luc Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowelll manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowelll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cowelll thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowelll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Cowelll's shoulder, as Cowelll tries to avoid the shot.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowelll moves away.
Cowelll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cowelll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cowelll drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Cowelll. Those never looked like landing.
Cowelll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Cowelll wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Morris. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a good jab.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowelll.
No luck for Cowelll with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cowelll. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cowelll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luc Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Cowelll on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris takes a swing at Cowelll's ribcage but misses.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris misses with a hook. Cowelll ducked under it nicely.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Cowelll moves away and avoids it.
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowelll avoids the body shot from Morris.
Cowelll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowelll.
Morris throws a lazy right hand but Cowelll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowelll should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowelll moves out of range as Morris strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Cowelll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Cowelll misses.
Cowelll misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Morris.
Cowelll punishes Morris's body with a nice straight punch.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Cowelll moved out of range.
A big right from Morris misses.
Cowelll shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Morris misses.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowelll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris throws a body punch but Cowelll moves out of range.
Cowelll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Cowelll's head.
Cowelll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Cowelll throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Cowelll tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Cowelll shoots in but no luck this time.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowelll should have avoided that one.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morris lands a jab to Cowelll's midsection.
Cowelll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Cowelll settles back down.
Cowelll fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowelll's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
Cowelll throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.

Cowelll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowelll working some strikes from top position.
Cowelll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cowelll.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowelll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Cowelll ducks down to avoid it.
Cowelll changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Cowelll manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris throws a right and a left that Cowelll avoids nicely.
Cowelll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cowelll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris throws the left hand but Cowelll avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowelll shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Cowelll staying out of range there.
Cowelll throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cowelll.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowelll shoots in but no luck this time.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris throws a right hand that Cowelll ducks under and follows up with a left that Cowelll also avoids with ease.
Cowelll misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowelll takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
Cowelll can't break the clinch.
Cowelll tries to break the clinch but Morris is controlling the position.
Cowelll takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris is working Cowelll over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris pushes Cowelll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cowelll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowelll seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cowelll closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Cowelll pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cowelll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Morris scores with a four punch combination!
Morris lunges at Cowelll with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowelll's hand.
Morris lands with a nice combination. Cowelll backs away looking to recover.
Cowelll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cowelll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Cowelll misses the shot to the body.
Cowelll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morris finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowelll's head.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Cowelll scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowelll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cowelll throws a strike aimed at the side of Morris's head but Morris avoids it well.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Cowelll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cowelll.
Morris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cowelll.
An elbow from Cowelll crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowelll is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Cowelll are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mike Cowelll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
Morris tries to escape but Cowelll is in control.
Cowelll misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morris defending against the ground and pound.
Cowelll tries to score with some ground and pound. Morris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cowelll in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cowelll will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowelll working the strikes but Morris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cowelll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cowelll thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!