PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 2205 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 275 p4p, 224 weight class). Morrison has chosen March as his entrance music. Keizo Kasai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kasai
vs
Morrison

175 cm
26
158
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
165
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Kasai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasai tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasai to the ground. Kasai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice takedown defense from Kasai. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Morrison's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morrison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasai 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.
Kasai throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasai throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasai counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Kasai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasai continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Kasai misses its target.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Kasai throws a series of strikes that have Morrison backpedaling.

It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasai slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Morrison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Kasai is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison won't allow Kasai to sweep him here.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai misses with the combination.
Kasai closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai swinging wildly here.
Kasai throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Kasai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasai misses the target.
Kasai leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Morrison tries to keep at a distance but Kasai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasai lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Kasai stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but Kasai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kasai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison wants to counter the offense by Kasai and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison darts in looking for a takedown but Kasai gets double underhooks and turns Morrison into the cage.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Kasai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keizo Kasai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasai tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasai circles away.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Kasai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Kasai stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasai, which made it look bad.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Kasai counters with a left and a right that stings Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Kasai works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasai defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Kasai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kasai tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison wants to counter with a clinch but Kasai pushes him away.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Kasai leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasai circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Kasai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Kasai both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Kasai throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kasai lands a left and a right that send Morrison crashing to the mat, dazed. Kasai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Morrison is rocked!
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morrison manages to circle out of the way.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Kasai weaves into range and cracks Morrison right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Morrison goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kasai is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai thanked the fans post fight for their support.