PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Morse (ranked 3623 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Kai Zikkrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Zikkrae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morse
vs
Zikkrae

225 cm
25
130
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Zikkrae!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zikkrae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Morse does no damage.
Morse misses with a few strikes there.
Morse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
Harold Morse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zikkrae connects with an inside leg kick.
Morse tries to bum rush Zikkrae with a series of wild strikes but Zikkrae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zikkrae misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Morse misses.
Zikkrae throws the kick towards the body but Morse avoids it.
Zikkrae misses with a body kick.
Morse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zikkrae circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zikkrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morse tries to clinch but Zikkrae is having none of it.
Zikkrae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Zikkrae changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morse tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zikkrae controlling from the full mount.
Morse is breathing heavily.
Morse is looking to get to half guard.
Zikkrae controlling from mount.
Zikkrae's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Zikkrae might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
More stalling from Zikkrae.
Morse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zikkrae should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zikkrae is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Morse will probably get the nod.
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.

Zikkrae throws a looping overhand right but Morse ducks down to avoid it.
Morse throws a combination. Zikkrae tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zikkrae feints and then cracks Morse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morse down.
Morse misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Morse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morse swinging wildly here.
Zikkrae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morse. That did some damage!
Zikkrae scores with a push kick.
Morse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zikkrae. Zikkrae obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zikkrae.
Morse misses with a combination
and Zikkrae 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!
Zikkrae looks to land a combination but Morse avoids it well.
That kick from Zikkrae tenderised Morse's leg. Morse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harold Morse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zikkrae thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morse if he has to take too many more of those.
Zikkrae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zikkrae clinches with his opponent.
Zikkrae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zikkrae decides to pull guard.
Zikkrae wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Zikkrae pushes Morse off and scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
Morse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zikkrae throws a sloppy head kick and Morse moves out of range easily.
Zikkrae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zikkrae throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zikkrae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harold Morse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zikkrae lands a leg kick that knocks Morse off balance momentarily.
Morse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zikkrae swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zikkrae.
Zikkrae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zikkrae thumps Morse with a low kick.

Zikkrae pushes Morse up against the cage in a clinch.

Zikkrae manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae throws a sloppy head kick and Morse moves out of range easily.
Zikkrae loads up on a big right hand but Morse slips the punch.
Morse misses with a combination
and Zikkrae counters with a left and a right that stings Morse.
Zikkrae thumps Morse with a low kick.
Morse misses with a wild combination.
Zikkrae connects with a leg kick.

Zikkrae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zikkrae has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morse is trying to keep an underhook but Zikkrae manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zikkrae manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zikkrae controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Zikkrae the control monster continue. Boring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Zikkrae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morse moves out of range as Zikkrae throws a body kick.
Morse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zikkrae. Zikkrae obviously looking to wear him down.
Zikkrae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zikkrae can pounce on him.
Zikkrae feints and then cracks Morse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morse down.
That kick from Zikkrae tenderised Morse's leg. Morse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Morse does no damage.
Zikkrae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zikkrae counters with an inside leg kick.
Zikkrae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
Zikkrae jabs Morse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Zikkrae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zikkrae thuds his shin into the meat of Morse's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zikkrae. That's going to slow Morse down.
Zikkrae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Zikkrae instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zikkrae drags the fight down to the ground.

Zikkrae pushes Morse off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zikkrae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zikkrae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Zikkrae fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morse to the ground. Zikkrae is now in Morse's guard.

Morse has an active guard here but Zikkrae has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zikkrae lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zikkrae slows the pace down in half guard.

Zikkrae stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Morse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zikkrae counters with a good low kick that Morse was not able to check.
Zikkrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Zikkrae clinches up with Morse and pushes him back against the cage.

Zikkrae breaks from the clinch.
Morse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zikkrae.
A jab lands there for Zikkrae.
Zikkrae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zikkrae throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zikkrae.

Zikkrae shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morse pushes Zikkrae off but Zikkrae dives into side control.

Zikkrae has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That kick from Zikkrae tenderised Morse's leg. Morse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zikkrae connects with a solid leg kick.

Zikkrae drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morse wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zikkrae manages to pass to side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Zikkrae looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zikkrae decides to stand up.
Zikkrae connects with a solid leg kick.
Zikkrae with the inside leg kick.
Morse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zikkrae. That one must have hurt.
Zikkrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Zikkrae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zikkrae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Zikkrae!