PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martel
vs
Morris

170 cm
45
145 lbs
57 - 26 - 2

170 cm
35
140 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 57 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Morris misses.
Martel throws a leg kick that misses.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Morris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Martel swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Morris finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Morris lands an overhand right.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morris connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Morris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martel with a body shot.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Morris misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Martel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Morris tries a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martel lands with a straight right. Morris didn't see that one coming.
Morris lands a nice shot that snaps Martel's head back.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel connects with a nice looking jab.
Morris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morris manages to get himself to full guard.

Martel throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position.
Martel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morris is trying to control the position but Martel postures up.
Martel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Martel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
Martel stays in close to Morris's body and controls the position.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Martel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris unleashes a big counter combination but Martel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris lands a body shot.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Martel is looking to wear down Morris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morris throws a hook but Martel blocks it.
Leroy Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Martel misses with a leg kick.
Martel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris connects with a single shot there.
Martel stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martel's hands.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Morris lands.
Martel throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Morris scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Martel as Morris shoots in.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris connects with a right hand. Martel shakes it off.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Morris avoids it.
Martel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Martel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Martel takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morris misses.
Martel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Martel scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Morris lands a jab to Martel's midsection.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Martel's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martel.
Martel needs to keep his hands up - Morris had a free shot at his head there.
Martel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morris looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with the left hand. Martel knows he should have avoided that one.
Martel takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morris lands a right hook to the body.
Martel cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morris slips under a jab from Martel.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Martel sprawls well.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Martel is looking to counter punch.
Morris throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Morris lands a jab to the nose.
Morris blocks the body kick.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris throws out a counter right but Martel avoids it with no problem.
Martel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martel with a nice cross.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Martel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morris scores with a hook.
Martel scores with a head kick.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Morris tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martel connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morris blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Martel checks a low kick from Morris.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Morris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martel scores with a push kick.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Martel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Morris moves into the clinch.

Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel jabs Morris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martel is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but Martel is blocking nicely.

Morris breaks from the clinch.

Martel gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Martel breaks from the clinch.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leroy Morris just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martel throws a right hand that misses
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
It seemed like Morris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Martel's head.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martel's waist but Martel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Martel drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martel slips a straight right by Morris.
Martel stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Morris off the cage and back into range.
Morris misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris blocks a low kick nicely.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Martel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Morris coming out on top.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martel is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Martel circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Martel ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Martel.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Martel 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.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Martel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morris lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel takes one to the side of the head.
Martel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martel walks into a left hand.
Morris lands a jab.
Martel staying out of range there.
Morris misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Morris.
Morris avoids the body shot from Martel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morris! But no joy.
Martel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Leroy Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Morris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
A big left from Martel misses.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Morris lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
Martel avoids the body shot from Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel avoids the body shot from Morris.
A quick step to the side and Martel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Martel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martel misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Morris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris lands a lovely overhand right.
Morris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morris scores with a jab to the head.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Martel misses
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel is looking to counter punch.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morris, as that shot connected.
Martel scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.

Morris is rocked!

It looks like Leroy Morris has been cut.
Martel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Morris clean off his feet! He's out cold! Martel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel retains his bantamweight title!
Charles Martel very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Leroy Morris had this to say: 'Charles Martel, you got lucky tonight. That belt should have been mine!'.