PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Oreilly (ranked 25456 p4p, 25559 weight class) and Bobby Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Morrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oreilly
vs
Morrow

200 cm
19
300
2 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
300
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cooper Oreilly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow slips under a jab from Oreilly .
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Bobby Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oreilly dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Oreilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Morrow wants to counter the offense by Oreilly and move into the clinch position.
Morrow scores with a three punch combo!
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oreilly throws out the jab.

Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Oreilly in a clinch.
Oreilly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrow prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Morrow stops a takedown attempt from Oreilly .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Oreilly . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oreilly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morrow after a bit of a struggle.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Oreilly has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oreilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oreilly sprawls well. Oreilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Oreilly .
Morrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oreilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrow. Morrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oreilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Oreilly misses.
Oreilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Oreilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow slips a straight right by Oreilly .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oreilly moves away.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oreilly cracks Morrow with an open hand slap.
Oreilly misses with a hook. Morrow ducked under it nicely.
Oreilly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Oreilly misses the target.
Oreilly throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Oreilly looks to land a right hand but Morrow moved out of range.
Morrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Nice defenses there by Morrow.
Morrow tries to counter with a clinch but Oreilly shakes him off and moves away.
Morrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oreilly .
Oreilly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oreilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow instigates a clinch.
Oreilly looking for a takedown.
Morrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oreilly .
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Oreilly has double underhooks.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Oreilly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrow prevents it.
Oreilly tries for a takedown but Morrow manages to get underhooks.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Oreilly looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morrow after a bit of a struggle.
Oreilly wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Oreilly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oreilly is breathing heavily.
Oreilly is working for takedown but Morrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oreilly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow stops a takedown attempt from Oreilly .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morrow tries to break the clinch but Oreilly is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oreilly wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oreilly can't get the takedown.
Morrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oreilly .

Morrow pulls Oreilly into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Morrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Morrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrow moves forwards but Oreilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oreilly misses with a hook. Morrow ducked under it nicely.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Oreilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bobby Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Oreilly misses.
Oreilly avoids a punch combination nicely.

Oreilly tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreilly wants a takedown but no success here.
Oreilly is trying to drag Morrow to the mat but Morrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oreilly wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Oreilly . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly is working for takedown but Morrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oreilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oreilly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrow is defending well.
Oreilly goes for a takedown attempt but Morrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Oreilly .
Oreilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oreilly misses the jab.
Morrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oreilly defends it nicely.
Oreilly misses with a left hand
and Morrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oreilly is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Oreilly circles away and we're back to standing.
Oreilly throws a series of punches but Morrow moves out of range.
And Morrow responds with a good body kick, but Oreilly manages to step out the way in time.
Cooper Oreilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly misses with a head kick.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oreilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
Oreilly misses with a right hand
and Morrow counters with a series of strikes. Oreilly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Oreilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oreilly keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Oreilly .
Oreilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Oreilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oreilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oreilly misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oreilly .
Morrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oreilly stops a takedown attempt from Morrow.
Oreilly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Morrow gets control of Oreilly 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morrow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Morrow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oreilly off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oreilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrow swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Oreilly counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oreilly stuffs the takedown.
Oreilly feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrow moves to clinch but Oreilly breaks away
and Oreilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oreilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Oreilly .
Oreilly misses the jab.
Morrow misses with a leg kick.
Oreilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrow in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cooper Oreilly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oreilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Bobby Morrow has been cut.
Oreilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oreilly wants it to stay on the feet.
Oreilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Oreilly , looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Oreilly against the cage but Oreilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oreilly jabs Morrow right on the nose. Morrow blinks but takes it well.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Oreilly circles away.
Oreilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Morrow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreilly misses with a looping right.
Morrow wants to counter the offense by Oreilly and move into the clinch position.
Morrow walks into a straight right hand from Oreilly .
Cooper Oreilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Oreilly cracks Morrow with a right hand to the side of the head.

Morrow forces Oreilly back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oreilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper Oreilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Morrow.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oreilly lands with a straight right. Morrow didn't see that one coming.
Morrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oreilly .
Morrow tries to clinch there but Oreilly circles away.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oreilly throws out the jab.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Morrow is predictable there

and Oreilly counters with a shoot takedown. Morrow fights it but they end up in guard.

Morrow pushes Oreilly off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Oreilly .
Morrow tries to counter with a clinch but Oreilly shakes him off and moves away.
Oreilly throws a good cross that connects.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Oreilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Oreilly .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oreilly misses the jab.
Morrow defending well as Oreilly loads up on a big left hand.
Oreilly scores with a jab.
Oreilly jabs Morrow right on the nose. Morrow blinks but takes it well.
Oreilly misses the jab.
Oreilly throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow throws a counter combo.
Oreilly blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Oreilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Oreilly misses with a head kick.
Oreilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrow wants to counter with a clinch but Oreilly pushes him away.
Oreilly misses with a head kick.
Morrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Morrow.
Morrow tries to counter with a clinch but Oreilly shakes him off and moves away.
Oreilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Oreilly .
Oreilly avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Oreilly throws an overhand right that lands on Morrow's shoulder, as Morrow tries to avoid the shot.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oreilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Oreilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oreilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Oreilly circles away.
Oreilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Oreilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oreilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Oreilly !
A very excited looking Cooper Oreilly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.