PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Morrow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Maxim
vs
Morrow

189 cm
35
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

170 cm
37
165 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxim but Maxim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Maxim's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maxim lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow cracks the inside of Maxim's front leg.
Maxim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrow misses with a left hand
and Maxim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Morrow throws a push kick but Maxim slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Maxim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Maxim throwing a counter right hand but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Maxim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maxim moves out of range of the strikes.
As Morrow looks to move away, Maxim throws a big counter combo bu Morrow just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.
Maxim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Maxim swings for the body but Morrow moves out of range.
Maxim misses with a body shot.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Maxim avoids it.
Maxim is looking to counter punch.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxim connects with a high kick.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxim is just out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maxim counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Maxim.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Maxim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Trent Morrow has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morrow!
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maxim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maxim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxim.
Maxim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
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 combination from Maxim does no damage.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Morrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to chop away at Maxim's legs.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maxim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maxim throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrow counters with a right hand to the body.
Maxim throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrow pushes Maxim away with a front kick.
Maxim moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow lands with a cross.
Maxim walks into a left hand.
Morrow connects with a jab.
Maxim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maxim blocks the body kick.
Maxim misses with a hook.
Maxim works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
Maxim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxim.
Morrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maxim under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maxim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrow.
Maxim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maxim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Maxim counters with a left to the body.
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxim scores with a shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Maxim.
Morrow moves away from the strike by Maxim.
Maxim tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Maxim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Maxim counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Maxim's front leg but catches the back leg as Maxim tries to avoid it.
Morrow lands a body shot.
A head kick by Maxim misses
and Morrow counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrow lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Maxim.
Morrow throws a hook but Maxim blocks it.
Maxim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxim is looking to wear down Morrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Maxim counters with a series of strikes. Morrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maxim throws a hook to the side of Morrow's head but Morrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrow throws a push kick but Maxim slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.
Maxim is looking for a counter combo.
Maxim throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Morrow
enabling Maxim to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Maxim looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Morrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxim was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
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 Christian Maxim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donk. Morrow catches Maxim right on the button with a cross.
Morrow digs a good hook to Maxim's body.
Maxim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrow.
Maxim throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxim's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Maxim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christian Maxim is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxim throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Maxim counters with a one-two to the body.
Maxim takes one to the side of the head.
Maxim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow thinks about the counter body kick.
Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maxim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Maxim misses.
Maxim backing away here, and Morrow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maxim misses the shot to the body.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Morrow lands a nice hook to Maxim's body. Maxim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxim ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Maxim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maxim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrow's hands.
Maxim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow feints the counter takedown.
Maxim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morrow.
Maxim moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow scores with a body shot.
Maxim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrow walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maxim misses.
Morrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maxim misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow.
Maxim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrow pushes Maxim away with a front kick.
Maxim throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Maxim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxim lands a nice shot that snaps Morrow's head back.
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxim's head backwards.
Maxim moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Maxim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Morrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Maxim moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.
Maxim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Maxim.
Maxim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maxim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Maxim saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maxim misses the shot to the body.
Morrow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrow throws a good cross that connects.
Maxim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Maxim misses the target.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrow scores with a jab.
Maxim looks to land a combination but Morrow avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Morrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maxim misses the target.
Maxim blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Morrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maxim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Maxim.
Maxim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow digs a good body shot into Maxim's ribs.
Maxim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxim throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Maxim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Maxim.
Morrow thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morrow lands a leg kick that knocks Maxim off balance momentarily.
Maxim scores with a body shot.
Maxim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxim's head backwards.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Maxim connects with a crisp jab.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Maxim.
Morrow scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maxim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Maxim connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxim takes one to the chin there.
Morrow swings widly with a right hand
and Maxim counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxim looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Morrow swings for the body but Maxim moves out of range.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Maxim moved away.
Nice shot by Maxim.
Maxim lands a lovely overhand right.
Maxim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrow feints the counter takedown.
Morrow motions for Maxim to come forward. Morrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaxim.
A left lands for Morrow.
Maxim lands the left hand.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Maxim moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
A swing and a miss from Maxim.
Morrow throws a jab when Maxim was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a nice body kick.
Maxim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrow, as that shot connected.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxim misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxim throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow delivers a nice body kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Maxim blocks it.
Morrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Maxim moves out of range easily.
Morrow tries a low kick but Maxim avoids it.
As Morrow looks to move away, Maxim throws a big counter combo bu Morrow just gets out of the way.
Maxim checks the leg kick.
Maxim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maxim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxim misses with a wild body shot.
Maxim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Morrow tenderised Maxim's leg. Maxim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maxim is out of range.
Maxim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxim.
Morrow lands a really nice looking cross but Maxim seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Maxim. That snapped Morrow's head back.
Morrow lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Maxim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Morrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maxim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morrow really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
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.

Morrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Maxim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrow throws a low kick but Maxim avoids it.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxim avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrow.
Morrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maxim counters with a right hand to the body.
Christian Maxim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow throws a chopping leg kick but Maxim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maxim looks to throw the jab but Morrow is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maxim. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Maxim sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Maxim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Morrow misses
and Maxim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxim lands with an overhand left.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxim misses with a head kick.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maxim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Maxim counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Maxim.
Maxim scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrow should have avoided that one.
Maxim scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrow should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Maxim as Morrow shoots in.
Morrow lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Maxim sprawls well.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maxim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morrow digs a good body shot into Maxim's ribs.
Maxim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Maxim.
Morrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab.
Maxim moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrow lands with a good body shot.
Morrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maxim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxim slips under a jab from Morrow.
Morrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Maxim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Maxim misses with a head kick.
Morrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maxim's hands.
Maxim swings for the body but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrow throws a front kick that sends Maxim stumbling back into the cage.
Maxim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maxim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Maxim saw that one coming.
Maxim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim misses with a combination
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
A cross from Maxim lands.
Morrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Maxim cracks a nice hook into Morrow's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Maxim lands but Morrow takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Maxim misses the target.
Maxim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Maxim counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morrow.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Maxim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Maxim had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
That's time! Maxim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Morrow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maxim quickly recovers to half guard.

Morrow is looking for a kimura here.
Maxim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrow.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxim defending well though.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Maxim is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maxim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maxim wants to improve his position but Morrow is controlling well.
Maxim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a head shot. Maxim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maxim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morrow wants to improve his position but Maxim is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow manages to get to full guard.
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Maxim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrow's guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook but Maxim blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Maxim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrow digs a good body shot into Maxim's ribs.
A head kick misses from Maxim.
Maxim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maxim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrow dives in for a single leg takedown but Maxim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Maxim moves away and avoids it.
Maxim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow swings for the body but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim connects with a body shot that sends Morrow's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrow. That's going to slow Maxim down.
Maxim throws a hook to the side of Morrow's head but Morrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Maxim moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maxim.
Morrow scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxim looks to land a right hand but Morrow moved out of range.
Maxim slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maxim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrow goes for a double leg but Maxim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maxim continues to drive forward.
Morrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrow throws a front kick that sends Maxim stumbling back into the cage.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Maxim sprawls well.
Christian Maxim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxim with a nice cross.
A big right from Morrow misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Morrow.
Well Morrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Trent Morrow!

Trent Morrow wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Trent Morrow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.