PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Morrison (ranked 2344 p4p, 941 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 249 p4p, 105 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morrison
vs
Noriega

175 cm
27
145
11 - 9 - 0

181 cm
43
148
32 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noriega throws a body kick that misses
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Morrison misses the jab.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Noriega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega jabs Morrison right on the nose. Morrison blinks but takes it well.
Noriega tries to land a body kick
and Morrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noriega's knee momentarily.
Noriega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega misses with a hook
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Noriega - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Good leg kick by Noriega.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Morrison checks a low kick from Noriega.
Morrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a nice leg kick.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Morrison.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Noriega is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Noriega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Noriega cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noriega scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Noriega.
Noriega lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morrison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noriega duly obliges.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Noriega throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Pablo Noriega has been cut.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison backing away here, and Noriega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega flicks out a counter leg kick but Morrison steps away.
Noriega scores with a punch to 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!
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Noriega throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richard Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Morrison lands a big head kick that sends Noriega tumbling to the mat! Morrison takes a step backwards and waves Noriega back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Noriega is rocked!
Noriega swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Noriega is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
Noriega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison drops Noriega with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Noriega! Morrison dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Morrison!
Our winner, Richard Morrison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pablo Noriega was interviewed post fight and said 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.