PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild Boy. Jackson has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morrison
vs
Jackson

192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a one two! Morrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Antonio Morrison has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Morrison.
Jackson moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrison.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Morrison throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Morrison stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Morrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrison throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antonio Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Jackson works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
David Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Morrison lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Morrison takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
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!
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison lands with a slapping head kick.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a combination. Morrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Morrison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Morrison scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison motions for Jackson to come forward. Morrison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Morrison sprawls well.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
Morrison throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Morrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Antonio Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jackson!
David Jackson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'FUCK FUCK FUCK'.