PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 2786 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 271 p4p, 182 weight class). 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.

Marui
vs
Morrison

167 cm
36
158
20 - 24 - 1

175 cm
29
145
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 20 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marui.
Marui blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Marui misses its target.
Marui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrison.
Marui throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marui circles away quickly and effectively.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui moves out of range of the strikes.
Marui swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Marui is rocked!

It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Marui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marui's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marui duly obliges.
Marui seems to have got his legs back now.

It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Marui is looking to wear down Morrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Morrison! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Morrison!
A relieved looking Richard Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.