PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1032 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 126 p4p, 158 weight class). Noriega's entrance music is MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. A fine choice. Pablo Noriega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Morrison's chin.

Noriega
vs
Morrison

181 cm
42
148
29 - 17 - 2

175 cm
26
145
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noriega - that will leave a mark!
Noriega lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison tries a quick counter leg kick but Noriega is wise to it.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison misses with the body kick
and Noriega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Morrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Morrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noriega lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noriega lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Noriega misses its target.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega counters with an outside leg kick.
Noriega throws a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a solid leg kick but Noriega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrison.
Noriega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Morrison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Noriega misses its target.
Morrison throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Noriega lands with a nice body kick.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noriega catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison throws out a leg kick but Noriega moves out of range and Morrison only half commits.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega lands a head shot.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
Morrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Noriega blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Richard Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morrison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Noriega sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Morrison counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely 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 slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Morrison thows a leg kick but Noriega checks it
and Noriega counters with a two punch combo.

Morrison is rocked!

It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Noriega finish him?
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Noriega moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Noriega throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Noriega.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega lands a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison flicks out a counter leg kick but Noriega steps away.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Noriega misses the jab.
Noriega throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
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 misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega throws a front kick that sends Morrison stumbling back into the cage.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega stared into the camera and said 'West Coast Gangster Here Bitches, MS-13 Till I Die. Time To Take Over Smash Motherfuckers.'.