PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 3336 p4p, 6448 weight class) and Ray Morrison (ranked 365 p4p, 581 weight class). Morrison has chosen Leave Me Alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Van Rijn
vs
Morrison

180 cm
33
159
30 - 31 - 3

182 cm
31
170
9 - 9 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 31 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Rijn cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Van Rijn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn misses with a double jab.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrison can pounce on him.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rijn throws out the jab.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Morrison moves out of range as Van Rijn strikes.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Van Rijn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Rijn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Rijn defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Van Rijn is looking to counter punch.
Morrison lands a leg kick that knocks Van Rijn off balance momentarily.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Rijn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Morrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Rijn should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Van Rijn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Van Rijn lands with a right hand.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Van Rijn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.

Van Rijn has Morrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison throws a lazy head kick
and Van Rijn counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Van Rijn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison wants to counter with a clinch but Van Rijn pushes him away.
Morrison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Van Rijn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Morrison lands with a kick to the ribs.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Van Rijn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Van Rijn is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison tries a low kick but Van Rijn avoids it.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Van Rijn lands a high kick!
Morrison slips a straight right by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Van Rijn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Rijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Van Rijn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Van Rijn needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Rijn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison throws a right hand that Van Rijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Rijn also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morrison digs a good hook to Van Rijn's body.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
Van Rijn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rijn cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Van Rijn has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn looking to stall.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Morrison.

Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rijn.
Morrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn avoids the head kick by Morrison.
Morrison throws a low kick but Van Rijn moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn connects with a single shot there.
Van Rijn scores with a leg kick.
Morrison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Rijn momentarily.
Van Rijn tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Morrison is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison throws a counter combo.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Rijn.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn connects with a leg kick.
Morrison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Rijn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn connects with a leg kick.
Van Rijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a fast counter high kick but Van Rijn manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Van Rijn misses.
Morrison throws a one two combo.
Van Rijn throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.

Van Rijn rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling him.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling him.

Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Van Rijn misses with a hook.
Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Morrison.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison digs a good hook to Van Rijn's body.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
letting Van Rijn counter with a right hand.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rijn takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison slips a jab from Van Rijn.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Rijn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Morrison.
I've got Morrison 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ray Morrison!

Ray Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.