PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Morrison
vs
Lee

182 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrison!
Lee looks gassed!
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee has a hand on Morrison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morrison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lee tries to hold on but Morrison postures up.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.

Morrison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Morrison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Morrison looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but Lee doesn't allow it.

Morrison stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Lee.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
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 Jay Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.

Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.

Morrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morrison.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee working a defensive guard but Morrison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morrison advances to mount.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lee is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee tries to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Lee can't escape the position.

Morrison working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand.

Morrison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Morrison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
It looks like Morrison is going to stand back up.
Morrison is tying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.

Lee successfully pulls guard.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison misses with a takedown

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morrison is not content to let Lee control the position.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Morrison is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison won't allow Lee to pass to mount.

Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison clinches but Lee breaks the clinch

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrison's guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrison pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Jackie Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison is trying to stand.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrison turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.

Lee has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.

Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Lee's guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morrison 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jackie Lee!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jackie Lee!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jackie Lee!

Jackie Lee wins by unanimous decision!