PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mackin Morning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morning
vs
Davis

180 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mackin Morning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.

It looks like Mackin Morning has been cut.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Morning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis blocks a head kick by Morning.
Morning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis throws a combination. Morning tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morning looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Morning to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Davis wants to stand and escape but Morning is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morning stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Morning tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mackin Morning just wasn't active enough.
Morning fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morning.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Morning takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
Davis misses with a straight right.

Morning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis tries to buck Morning off but he can't manage it.
Morning throwing strikes here but Davis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morning controlling the pace for now.
Davis tries to buck Morning off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morning tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
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.
Morning punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davis is trying to stand up.
Morning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is trying to stand up.
Morning controlling the position easily from mount.
Morning thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morning working for a submission but Davis is keeping him at bay.
Morning sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Morning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mackin Morning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morning slips under a jab from Davis.
Morning throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a combination

and Morning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morning misses with a head shot.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Morning there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Davis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morning.
Morning controlling from the full mount.
Morning misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morning throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Morning loaded up on that one.
Morning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morning looking to ground and pound but Davis is blocking nicely.
Morning won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Morning working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis tries to buck Morning off but Morning takes his back!

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.
Davis covering up well and avoiding damage.
Morning looking to hold on to the position here but Davis rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Morning 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.
Davis keeping full guard, as Morning tries to pass.
Morning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morning stops Davis from standing up.

Davis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids the head kick by Morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morning is defended easily by Davis.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morning counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morning is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morning is defended easily by Davis.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Morning throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michael Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Morning shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Morning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morning tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Morning shoots in.
Davis misses with a combination

and Morning counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Morning stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throws a right hand that misses

and Morning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davis manages to pull guard.
Morning stops Davis from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morning controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morning trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Morning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mackin Morning's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Morning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morning doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Morning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Morning fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Morning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morning circles away quickly and effectively.
Morning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morning off to one side.
Morning closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Morning pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Morning is out of range.
Mackin Morning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morning circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morning looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Morning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis looks to land a combination but Morning avoids it well.
Morning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morning in his tracks.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Morning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Morning.
Michael Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Morning or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Morning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Morning with that takedown attempt.
Morning blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Morning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Morning is having none of it.
Morning is stalling in the full guard.
Morning trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Morning stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

so Morning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Morning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Morning takes the fight into the clinch.

Morning drags the fight down to the ground.

Davis stands and steps away. Morning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis throws a jab when Morning was well out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morning but Morning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morning is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morning misses with a two punch combination.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Morning shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Morning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws a right hand that misses

and Morning counters by clinching up.

Morning pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morning is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to stand but Morning is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mackin Morning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackin Morning!