PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smalls (ranked 6331 p4p, 505 weight class) and Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 6139 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smalls
vs
Morninglord

193 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morninglord just misses with a punch to the body.
Morninglord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls is looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Smalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morninglord misses with a right hand
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morninglord throws out a leg kick but Smalls moves out of range and Morninglord only half commits.
Smalls has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morninglord misses with a double jab.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morninglord throws out the jab.
Morninglord just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
Morninglord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Morninglord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morninglord throws a lazy right hand but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smalls throws a quick counter head kick but Morninglord was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Morninglord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morninglord slips a jab and a cross from Smalls.
Smalls slips a straight right by Morninglord.
Morninglord looks to land a combination but Smalls avoids it well.
Morninglord throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls tried to score with a low kick but Morninglord checks it.
A punch combination from Morninglord misses.
A head kick misses from Smalls.
No joy there for Morninglord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a front kick aimed at Morninglord's knee but Morninglord avoids it well.
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Morninglord missing with a left hand there. Smalls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Morninglord moves out of range easily.
Morninglord throws a sloppy head kick
and Smalls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Morninglord does no damage.
A head kick misses from Smalls.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Smalls.
Morninglord lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morninglord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morninglord throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morninglord.
Smalls throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
Smalls tries to land a front kick but Morninglord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smalls connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morninglord momentarily.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morninglord moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morninglord swinging wildly here.
Smalls throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
Morninglord throws a counter combo.
Morninglord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a nice head shot.
Smalls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morninglord.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morninglord throws a hook but Smalls blocks it.
Smalls blocks a head kick by Morninglord.
Morninglord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Morninglord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morninglord lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Morninglord finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.
Morninglord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morninglord fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls connects with a single shot there.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morninglord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smalls is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smalls misses with a straight left.
Smalls thumps Morninglord with a low kick.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morninglord was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
Morninglord scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smalls in his tracks.
Morninglord moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Morninglord lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morninglord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morninglord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Sloppy strikes from Morninglord. Those never looked like landing.
Smalls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smalls throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord connects with a body shot.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalls lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morninglord backs up against the cage.
Morninglord misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalls tries a low kick but Morninglord avoids it.
Morninglord misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls scores with a hook.
Morninglord lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smalls backs up against the cage.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Morninglord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morninglord misses with a double jab.
Smalls staying out of range there.
Morninglord uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smalls has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Morninglord. Those never looked like landing.
Morninglord looks winded!
Morninglord takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fjogren Morninglord will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morninglord throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Smalls lands a nice hook to Morninglord's body. Morninglord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morninglord works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
Morninglord looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
Morninglord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morninglord avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Morninglord tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjogren Morninglord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls misses with a low kick.
Morninglord avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Morninglord takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smalls throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morninglord throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morninglord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morninglord throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Morninglord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morninglord slips a straight right by Smalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morninglord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morninglord takes one to the chin there.
Smalls attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smalls throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a series of wild punches.
Morninglord swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morninglord's hands.
A left and a right from Smalls both land. Nice combination.
Morninglord throws a hook but Smalls blocks it.
Morninglord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morninglord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morninglord throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morninglord misses with a low kick.
Smalls throws out a leg kick but Morninglord moves out of range and Smalls only half commits.
Morninglord is looking to land body kicks.
Morninglord misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morninglord throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Morninglord is breathing heavily.
Smalls blocks a head kick by Morninglord.
Morninglord fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls lands a slapping body shot.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morninglord! But no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Morninglord scores with a four punch combination!
Morninglord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smalls's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smalls duly obliges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a head kick.
Smalls moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorninglord.
Sloppy strikes from Morninglord. Those never looked like landing.
Morninglord blocks a head kick by Smalls.
Smalls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Morninglord moves out of range easily.
Morninglord throws a lazy right hand but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morninglord.
Smalls is looking to counter the offense by Morninglord and move into the clinch.
Morninglord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smalls counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls swings for the body but Morninglord moves out of range.
Smalls throws a solid leg kick but Morninglord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smalls.
Morninglord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morninglord throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Morninglord takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Smalls.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Morninglord moves out of range easily.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fjogren Morninglord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smalls misses with a series of wild punches.
Morninglord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morninglord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls misses with a low kick.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morninglord scores with a one two! Smalls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morninglord throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Smalls takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls misses with a head kick.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls slips a jab from Morninglord.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morninglord lands a head shot.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Morninglord misses with an uppercut.
Smalls swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morninglord misses with the combination.
Smalls fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morninglord checks it well.
Morninglord lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Morninglord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fjogren Morninglord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smalls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morninglord avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morninglord.
Jab from Morninglord.
Nice shot lands for Smalls.
Smalls lands with a slapping head kick.
Morninglord throws a body kick that misses.
Smalls misses with a body kick.
Morninglord keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morninglord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morninglord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morninglord cracks Smalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morninglord takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Morninglord as he checks the leg kick.
Smalls misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morninglord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morninglord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Morninglord misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Morninglord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morninglord avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Decent striking displayed by Smalls there.
Smalls misses with a low kick.
Morninglord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morninglord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Morninglord misses its intended target.
Morninglord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morninglord.
Morninglord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randy Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Morninglord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morninglord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smalls throws a counter high kick but Morninglord was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morninglord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morninglord!
Jab, jab by Smalls - just one landing.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls throws a low kick but Morninglord avoids it.
Morninglord throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smalls throws a low kick, looking for Morninglord's leg but Morninglord calmly moves out of range.
Smalls misses with a head kick.
Morninglord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morninglord throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Morninglord backing up. Morninglord nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Morninglord moves out of range easily.
Morninglord blocks a head kick by Smalls.
Morninglord misses with a wild body shot.
Morninglord throws a leg kick but Smalls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morninglord.
Smalls throws a shot to the body.
Morninglord misses with a double jab.
Smalls stalks Morninglord and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morninglord's face. Morninglord staggers backwards, shaken.
Smalls misses with a low kick as Morninglord jumps back.
Smalls throws a combination. Morninglord tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smalls throws a front kick aimed at Morninglord's knee but Morninglord avoids it well.
Morninglord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morninglord.
Morninglord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Morninglord.
Smalls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord misses the shot to the body.
Smalls throws a quick counter head kick but Morninglord was just out of range.
Smalls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morninglord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morninglord digs a good hook to Smalls's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Morninglord. That snapped Smalls's head back.
Morninglord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Smalls.
Smalls throws a low kick, looking for Morninglord's leg but Morninglord calmly moves out of range.
Smalls takes one on the button.
Smalls throws a low kick but Morninglord moves out of range easily.
Morninglord feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smallss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Morninglord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Smalls misses
and Smalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fjogren Morninglord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smalls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Smalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morninglord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fjogren Morninglord!