PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morris's choice of entrance music: Where I'm Going? by Kottonmouth Kings. Freddy Morris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Martin
vs
Morris

180 cm
27
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
Morris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin has his takedown stuffed

and Morris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris lands a couple of digs.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Morris with a nice head shot there.
Morris stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Morris works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morris with a nice head shot there.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

Martin is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morris is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Morris is trying to keep Martin in close.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martin trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.

Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Martin misses with a takedown

and Morris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morris manages to get himself to full guard.
Morris wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris with a couple of short strikes.
Martin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morris working Martin over with strikes.
Morris thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morris connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Martin moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morris manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Morris dominated that 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.

Martin gets caught napping as Morris dives in and scores a takedown. Martin manages to retain guard.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Freddy Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Morris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morris works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris throws and elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by Martin!
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is wriggling around but Martin manages to pass to half guard.

Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Morris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morris won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Morris has his hands clasped together around Martin's back. He's all about the action.
Morris is not content to let Martin control the position.
Morris is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martin!
Morris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martin tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Martin tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Morris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morris dominating with strikes here.
Martin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris working Martin over with strikes.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Morris.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morris working Martin over with strikes.
Morris is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Morris working Martin over with strikes.
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 uses his free foot to push down on Martin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin misses with a takedown

and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Morris working the body and head with strikes.
Morris cracks Martin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morris lands some shots froms side control.
Morris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morris is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Martin has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling from the top position.
Morris chips away with some ground and pound.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris is looking to stand back up but Martin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morris.
Morris is looking to improve his position.

Martin is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling the position well.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Morris is trying desperately to improve position.

Martin is working for a guillotine from mount but Morris frees his head quite easily.

Morris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Morris trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Morris defends it.
Morris is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.

Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morris sees it coming and defends easily.
Lenny Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Morris.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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