PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Daugherty (ranked 25922 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Morningstar (ranked 6082 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer Morningstar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Daugherty
vs
Morningstar

157 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucifer Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Morningstar.

It looks like Diego Daugherty has been cut.
Morningstar misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Daugherty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daugherty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morningstar connects with a leg kick. Daugherty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty dodges the punch combination from Morningstar.
Daugherty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Daugherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morningstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morningstar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daugherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucifer Morningstar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morningstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morningstar, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daugherty counters with a one-two to the body.
Daugherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morningstar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucifer Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morningstar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Daugherty moves into the clinch.
Daugherty trying to land knees to the body.
Daugherty is trying to pull guard but Morningstar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morningstar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daugherty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morningstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morningstar throws a right hand that Daugherty ducks under and follows up with a left that Daugherty also avoids with ease.
Daugherty is looking to counter punch.
Morningstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daugherty manages to avoid it.
Daugherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morningstar throws a combination that misses
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morningstar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daugherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Morningstar looks to move away, Daugherty throws a big counter combo but Morningstar just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morningstar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daugherty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morningstar throws a combination. Daugherty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Daugherty instigates a clinch.

Morningstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Morningstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Morningstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Daugherty'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.

Morningstar misses with a double jab
and Morningstar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daugherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morningstar.
Morningstar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daugherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daugherty tries to clinch but Morningstar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daugherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Daugherty gets a clinch.
Daugherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morningstar to keep the fight standing.
Morningstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Morningstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morningstar keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Morningstar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morningstar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morningstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morningstar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daugherty slips a jab and a cross from Morningstar.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daugherty tries to clinch but Morningstar is having none of it.

Daugherty moves into range and clinches up with Morningstar.
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!
Daugherty misses with a body punch.

Morningstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daugherty clinches up with Morningstar and pushes him back against the cage.

Morningstar breaks the clinch.
Daugherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Morningstar circles away.
Morningstar unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morningstar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daugherty counters with a one-two to the body.
Morningstar lands a jab to the head.
Morningstar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daugherty counters with a left and a right that stings Morningstar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Daugherty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morningstar misses with a straight right.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses.
Daugherty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morningstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Morningstar looks to move away, Daugherty throws a big counter combo but Morningstar just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daugherty dodges the punch combination from Morningstar.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Morningstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Daugherty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daugherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Daugherty backs off Morningstar throws a huge counter combo but Daugherty manages to avoid it all.
Morningstar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Morningstar misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Morningstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty tries to clinch up but Morningstar circles away and keeps his distance.
Morningstar is looking for the big counter here.
Lucifer Morningstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morningstar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daugherty tries to close the distance and clinch but Morningstar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Morningstar does no damage.
Daugherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morningstar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daugherty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daugherty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar blocks a head kick by Daugherty.
Morningstar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daugherty eats them both and turns towards Morningstar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morningstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar tries to bum rush Daugherty with a series of wild strikes but Daugherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daugherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morningstar unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morningstar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morningstar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty slips under a jab.
Morningstar looks to land a combination but Daugherty avoids it well.
Daugherty tries to clinch up but Morningstar circles away and keeps his distance.
Daugherty ducks under a wild hook from Morningstar.
Daugherty tries for a takedown but Morningstar circles away easily
and Morningstar counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morningstar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daugherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Morningstar circles away.
Morningstar throws a counter combo.
Daugherty tries to clinch up
enabling Morningstar to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego Daugherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucifer Morningstar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daugherty is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Morningstar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morningstar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Morningstar!