PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sol Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Morse
vs
Cain

152 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Cain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse tries to clinch up.
Cain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morse is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Morse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cain tries to avoid it but Morse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cain to the ground. Cain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cain lands with a nice combination. Morse backs away looking to recover.

Morse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cain to the mat! Cain manages to get full guard.
Morse works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.
Morse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morse wants to stand and escape but instead Cain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Morse keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morse throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morse could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morse striking off his back but it's not causing Cain any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morse is trying to keep Cain in close.
Morse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cain won't allow Morse to sweep him here.
My spies in WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 inform me that Cain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morse blocks a body shot from Cain.
Cain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morse misses with an elbow over the top.
Morse keeps control of Cain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morse gets control of Cain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.
Morse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cain wants to control from the top but Morse keeps moving.
Morse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cain manages to get himself to full guard.

Morse throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse throws a big elbow that misses.
Morse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cain wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cain defends well and Morse ends up having to push Cain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Morse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain controlling the action here for a moment.
Cain blocks the elbow strike.
Morse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cain tries to stall but Morse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morse is looking for a takedown.
Cain can't find room to land a body shot as Morse controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain taking a breather.
Cain prevents the takedown attempt.
Morse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sol Morse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cain but Cain pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Morse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cain wants to get back to his feet.
Morse lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morse decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cain to his feet.
Morse really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cain is breathing heavily.
Morse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse digs a good hook to Cain's body.

Morse instigates a clinch.
Morse goes for a takedown attempt but Cain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cain rushes Morse and presses him up against the cage.
Morse is trying to pull guard but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Morse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morse blocks a body shot from Cain.
Morse blocking some punches.
Morse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morse tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morse fails with a takedown attempt.

Cain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morse blocks a body shot from Cain.

Morse jumps into guard, dragging Cain to the mat.

Cain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morse, up you get!
Morse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Morse moves into the clinch successfully.
Morse looking for a takedown.
Morse is trying to pull guard but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
Morse is working for takedown but Cain is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cain is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morse misses with the head strike.
Cain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morse up against the cage.
Morse blocks the elbow strike.
Morse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morse wants a takedown but no success here.
Morse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cain walks away with a smile on his face. Morse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cain has Morse up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain has Morse pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morse blocks it with crossed arms.
Morse is looking for a takedown.
Cain crunches a lovely knee into Morse's ribcage.
Morse tries to pull guard but Cain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morse or not.
Morse is trying to pull guard but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cain.
Morse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cain is leaning against Morse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morse's elbow.
Morse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cain prevents it.
Cain just leaning against Morse, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cain 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!

Morse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cain's guard.

Morse stands up from Cain's guard - Morse perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morse wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morse tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Morse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cain to the ground. Morse is now in Cain's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking to stand up but Morse isn't so interested in that idea.
Morse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morse throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Sol Morse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morse tries to stand but Cain is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cain has momentary wrist control but Morse slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cain as he avoids it easily.

Morse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morse throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Morse seems to be looking for submissions.
Morse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse lands strikes from half guard.
Cain looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morse has Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cain throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cain trying to land knees to the body.
Morse has Cain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Morse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morse tightens his grip and picks Cain up, before dumping him to the ground. Cain manages to land in guard.
Morse wants to stand and escape but instead Cain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Morse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cain wants to pass the guard but Morse is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Morse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!