PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Morbolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morbolev
vs
Radovan

182 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Morbolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan lands an overhand right.
Radovan jabs Morbolev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radovan looks to land a left hand but Morbolev moved out of range nicely.
Morbolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Radovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Morbolev.
Morbolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Radovan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Radovan slips under a jab from Morbolev.
Nice defenses there by Radovan.
Radovan misses with a jab to the body
letting Morbolev counter with a right hand.
Morbolev clobbers Radovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Radovan instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morbolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Radovan.
Radovan tries to throw a body punch but Morbolev avoids it by throwing Radovan back against the cage.
Radovan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morbolev backwards.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morbolev blocking some punches.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Radovan lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Morbolev to work.
Radovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radovan tries to pull guard but Morbolev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morbolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Radovan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Radovan lands with a light punch inside.

Morbolev is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Oh Morbolev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morbolev is looking to control Radovan's arms but Radovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morbolev has his back to the cage.
Radovan lands a right hand.

Radovan gets control of Morbolev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Radovan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morbolev stopping the sweep attempt from Radovan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Radovan has Morbolev pulled in close to control his posture.
Radovan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morbolev seems to have got his legs back now.
Morbolev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev stopping the sweep attempt from Radovan.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Radovan tries to clinch but Morbolev moves away
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Radovan misses
and Morbolev counters with a right hand to the body.
Radovan avoids the body shot from Morbolev.
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!
Morbolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Radovan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morbolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radovan swings for the body but Morbolev moves out of range.
A cross from Morbolev lands.
Radovan throws a body punch but Morbolev moves out of range.
Morbolev clobbers Radovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovan misses with an uppercut. Morbolev saw that one coming.
It looks like Morbolev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morbolev misses.
Radovan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morbolev.
Radovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morbolev rather than just go for the knockout.
Radovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morbolev moves away.
Radovan tries to bum rush Morbolev with a series of wild strikes but Morbolev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morbolev clobbers Radovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morbolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Radovan coming out on top.
Morbolev misses with a body shot.
Morbolev tries to land a leg kick but Radovan saw it coming and moves away.

Morbolev tries to keep at a distance but Radovan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morbolev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radovan blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morbolev.
Radovan gets through Morbolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morbolev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radovan is defending well for now.
Morbolev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radovan is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morbolev.
A right hook to the body lands for Radovan.
Radovan scores with a hook to the body.
Radovan pushes Morbolev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morbolev is breathing heavily.
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!
Morbolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morbolev trying to land knees to the body.
Radovan blocks a body shot from Morbolev.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morbolev throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Morbolev.
Radovan working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Radovan.
Morbolev blocking some punches.
Radovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovan.
Morbolev blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Morbolev - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Radovan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Radovan.
Morbolev walks into a stiff left hand from Radovan.
Radovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Radovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbolev.
Radovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbolev manages to avoid it.
Radovan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Radovan misses the shot to the body.
Morbolev jabs Radovan right on the nose. Radovan blinks but takes it well.
Radovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Morbolev misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Morbolev misses the target.
Morbolev throws a big shot that misses.
Austin Radovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovan throws a hook but Morbolev avoids it easily.
Austin Radovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morbolev misses with a looping right.
Morbolev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a double jab.
Morbolev avoids the body shot from Radovan.
Morbolev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morbolev throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Radovan finds it's way through Morbolev's defenses.
Morbolev lands a leg kick that knocks Radovan off balance momentarily.
Radovan misses with a jab to the body
and Morbolev counters with a one-two to the body.
Morbolev walks into a stiff left hand from Radovan.
Morbolev lands a jab to Radovan's midsection.
Radovan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Morbolev to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Radovan misses.
Radovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Morbolev is just out of range.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Morbolev circles away.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morbolev counters with a straight right hand.
Radovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morbolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morbolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radovan wants to counter with a clinch but Morbolev pushes him away.
Radovan misses with a jab to the body
and Morbolev counters with a series of strikes. Radovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morbolev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Radovan has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Morbolev.
Radovan misses with a jab to the body
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Radovan checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Morbolev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morbolev misses the shot to the body.
Morbolev scores with a body shot.
Radovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morbolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morbolev lands with a good body shot.
Radovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morbolev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Morbolev.
Radovan moves out of range as Morbolev strikes.
Morbolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morbolev slips under a jab from Radovan.
Radovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morbolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Radovan misses with a straight left.
Morbolev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morbolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radovan moves away.
Radovan scores with a jab to the head.
Morbolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovan manages to avoid it.
Radovan throws out a counter right but Morbolev avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovan throws a hook but Morbolev blocks it.
A big right from Radovan misses.
A clash of legs there as Radovan blocks the low kick.
Radovan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morbolev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radovan thinking.
Radovan throws a jab when Morbolev was well out of range.
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morbolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin Radovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Radovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Radovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morbolev scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morbolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morbolev prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Morbolev dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Radovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morbolev.
Radovan staying out of range there.
Radovan misses with a body shot
letting Morbolev counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Morbolev misses its intended target.
Morbolev lands a really nice looking cross but Radovan seems unphased.
Morbolev avoids the body shot from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Morbolev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Radovan.
Radovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Morbolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morbolev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Radovan misses with an uppercut. Morbolev saw that one coming.
Radovan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Morbolev to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morbolev.
Radovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morbolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radovan moves away.
Radovan missing with a left hand there. Morbolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morbolev.
Morbolev misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Radovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbolev manages to avoid it.
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radovan misses with an uppercut. Morbolev saw that one coming.
Donk. Morbolev catches Radovan right on the button with a cross.
Morbolev misses with a body kick.
Morbolev throws a hook but Radovan blocks it.
Morbolev misses with a body shot.
Morbolev slips a jab from Radovan.
Radovan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Radovan ducks under a wild hook from Morbolev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radovan.
Morbolev is looking to counter punch.
Morbolev tries to bum rush Radovan with a series of wild strikes but Radovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbolev manages to avoid it.
Radovan connects with the punch.
Radovan misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morbolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Radovan needs to keep his hands up - Morbolev had a free shot at his head there.
Morbolev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Radovan throws a body punch but Morbolev moves out of range.
Radovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbolev manages to avoid it.
Radovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a right hand
and Morbolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radovan misses with a hook.
Radovan misses with a straight right.
Morbolev throws a leg kick but Radovan moved away.
Radovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morbolev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Radovan misses with a looping left.
Radovan misses with a wild body shot.
Radovan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Morbolev misses the target.
Radovan checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Radovan misses with a jab to the body
and Morbolev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Morbolev counters with a straight right hand.
Morbolev throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a wild body shot.
Radovan takes one to the side of the head.
Radovan misses the jab.
It looked like Morbolev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Morbolev.
Radovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Radovan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morbolev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radovan.
Morbolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morbolev misses with a body punch.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Morbolev.
Morbolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Morbolev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morbolev can't find room to land a body shot as Radovan controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Morbolev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morbolev 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Morbolev!
After winning the bout, Charlie Morbolev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.