PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Morrison (ranked 6258 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 543 p4p, 296 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by Leave Me Alone. Mordecai Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morrison
vs
Sackett

182 cm
31
170
6 - 9 - 1

178 cm
43
155
49 - 24 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!

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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Donk. Morrison catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 scores with a head kick. Sackett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Morrison lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morrison - that will leave a mark!
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sackett backs up against the ropes.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morrison throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Morrison misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sackett throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morrison is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.

Sackett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrison, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
A short right from Morrison.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison checks a low kick from Sackett.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Ray Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Morrison misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Morrison.

Morrison darts in and clinches Sackett up against the ropes.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.

Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
As Morrison backs off Sackett throws a huge counter combo but Morrison manages to avoid it all.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Morrison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morrison.
Morrison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrison cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackett misses.
Morrison lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Morrison is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Morrison throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Sackett takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a jab.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Morrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Morrison tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a front kick.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ray Morrison!

Ray Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.