PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Kay (ranked 2337 p4p, 116 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 2625 p4p, 130 weight class). Brandon Kay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kay
vs
Morad

172 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay shoots in looking for a takedown but Morad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morad scores with a hook.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kay.
Morad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morad tries to clinch up.
Kay attempts a counter takedown but Morad avoids it well and moves away.

Morad moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morad.
Morad lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morad is working Kay over against the cage.
Morad gets through Kay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morad pushes Kay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morad breaks the clinch.
Morad lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Kay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morad lands with a nice body punch.
Morad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Morad blocks the leg kick.
Kay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Morad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay has Morad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Morad - that landed with a thud.
Morad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay takes a shot to the head.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morad after a bit of a struggle.
Morad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Morad scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Morad as the two fighters clinch.
Morad scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morad lands a left hand.
Morad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morad.
Morad lands a left hand.
Morad lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Morad.
Kay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morad lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Morad - just one landing.
Kay closes the distance and clinches up with Morad, looking for a takedown. Kay pushes Morad against the cage but Morad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morad has Kay pulled in close to control his posture.
Kay prevents Morad from getting back to his feet.
Morad controlling the position.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erran Morad dominated that round.
That's time! Kay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kay has time to react.
Morad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kay drives through with a takedown into Morad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kay postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay postures up and lands a big shot to Morad's brow.
Morad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kay.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay lands a couple of digs.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morad has Kay pulled in close to control his posture.
Kay postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandon Kay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay postures up in Morad's guard and throws a big left but Morad blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay chips away with some ground and pound.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morad wants to sweep but no luck.
Kay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kay is working Morad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kay.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morad is on top in guard.

Kay working a defensive guard but Morad passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad stalling.
Morad prevents Kay from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morad controlling the action here.
Morad is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Kay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morad's corner calls for a 1-2. Morad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Kay's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym ($825/Week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morad lands a jab to the head.
Morad throws a series of punches but Kay moves out of range.
Morad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Morad clinches up with Kay and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Morad.
Morad lands with a light punch inside.
Erran Morad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morad struggles to land a body shot inside as Kay controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Morad.
Morad scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.

Kay is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Morad.
Oh Kay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Morad.
Kay seems to have got his legs back now.
Morad lands a shot to the body.
Morad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Morad lands with a right to the head.
Kay tries to score a body lock takedown but Morad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morad lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kay is trying to keep an underhook but Morad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kay tries to kick Morad off in order to stand up. Morad Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kay trying to remain calm as Morad controls from the top position.
Morad trying to control the action but Kay is working from the bottom.
Morad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay parries the strikes from Morad easily there. Morad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kay to escape.

Morad stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jab, jab by Morad - just one landing.
Erran Morad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morad clobbers Kay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morad swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad cracks Kay with a good jab.
Erran Morad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay misses with a series of wild punches.
Kay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morad scores with a nice head shot.
Brandon Kay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morad wants it to stay on the feet.
Kay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morad throws a monster overhand right that drops Kay! Morad follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erran Morad!
A relieved looking Erran Morad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.