PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chikere Morce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamara
vs
Morce

183 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chikere Morce!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morce tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamara.
Morce cracks the inside of Kamara's front leg.
Kamara tries to move into range but Morce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kamara tries to keep at a distance but Morce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morce scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
Kamara is looking for a takedown.
Morce lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morce.
Morce lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamara looking to slow down the pace here.
Morce lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara takes a shot to the head.
Kamara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morce landing knees to the body.
Kamara is breathing heavily.
Morce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morce lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morce pushes Kamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamara's defenses.
Morce lands a knee to the head.
Morce lands a nice uppercut.
Morce lands a knee to the head.
Morce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morce is leaning against Kamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morce lands a nice elbow.
Kamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Morce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.
Still in the clinch, Morce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Morce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Morce working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Morce unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morce lands a body punch.
Morce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Morce.
Morce lands a nice shot to the body.
Morce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.
Morce digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morce lands a left hand.
Morce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morce works on Kamara's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Morce.
Nice elbow from Morce.
Morce digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morce connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Morce as the two fighters clinch.
Morce lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morce connects with a knee to the head.
Morce lands a nice shot to the body.
Morce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamara or not.
Morce digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Morce.
A body shot lands from Morce.
Morce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamara or not.
Morce lands a damaging elbow.
Morce lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamara.
Morce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morce lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamara won't want to take too many of those.
Morce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morce pushes Kamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morce scores with a hook to the body.
Morce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morce.
Morce working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Morce scores a nice knee to the body.
Morce lands a shot to the body.
Morce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morce with a knee to the head.
Morce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Morce as the two fighters clinch.
Morce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morce with a knee to the head.
Morce keeps control of Kamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morce misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chikere Morce dominated that round.
That's time! Kamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morce.
Kamara misses with a head kick.

Kamara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morce, pushing him back against the cage.
Morce gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morce lands a nice uppercut.
Morce lands a nice elbow.
Morce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamara is trying to break the clinch but Morce has him pressed against the cage.
Morce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamara or not.
Kamara wants to take the fight to the mat but Morce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morce lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Morce.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morce crunches a lovely knee into Kamara's ribcage.
Morce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Morce - that landed with a thud.
Morce lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Morce.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but Morce has him pressed against the cage.
Morce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morce scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
A body shot lands from Morce.
Morce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamara takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Morce.
Chikere Morce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morce working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Morce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morce lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morce working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Morce cracks Kamara with a nice body shot.
Morce scores with a knee to the head.
Morce is working Kamara over against the cage.
Morce is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Morce prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morce digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morce lands a damaging elbow.
Morce lands a knee to the body.
Kamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morce lands a knee to the head.
Morce can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Morce holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamara drops back down to his feet.
Morce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Morce misses with a knee strike.
Morce misses with a punch on the inside.
Morce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morce.
Morce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Morce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morce has Kamara pressed against the cage, preventing Kamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morce.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is trying to break free.
Morce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morce presses Kamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morce is defending well.
Morce lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morce defends it nicely.
Morce punishes Kamara's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morce as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chikere Morce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morce. That one must have hurt.
Morce scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chikere Morce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morce lands a head kick!
Kamara slips under a jab from Morce.
Kamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morce defends it nicely.
Morce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Morce moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Morce.
Morce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morce landing knees to the body.
Kamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Morce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morce lands a nice elbow.
Morce landing knees to the head.
Morce connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morce.
Morce lands a damaging elbow.
Morce lands an elbow inside that Kamara shrugs off.
Morce scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morce lands a knee to the body.
Morce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kamara manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morce sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michael Kamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kamara looks for a takedown but Morce sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morce scores with a one two! Kamara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morce throws a body shot but no joy.
Morce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kamara moves into range and clinches up with Morce.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but Morce has him pressed against the cage.
Morce prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morce walks away with a smile on his face. Kamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Kamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morce defends it nicely.
Kamara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Kamara darts in and clinches Morce up against the cage.
Morce scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morce scores with a knee to the head.
Kamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morce landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Morce.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morce lands a left hand.
Kamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikere Morce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the head but Morce blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chikere Morce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chikere Morce!