PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 698 p4p, 797 weight class) and Ross Morrow (ranked 62 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingdad
vs
Morrow

171 cm
26
149
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
150
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kingdad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Kingdad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ross Morrow has been cut.
Kingdad throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Morrow to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dragon Kingdad has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingdad.
The fighters circling - Kingdad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingdad.
Kingdad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingdad at a distance.
Kingdad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingdad throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingdad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.
Morrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingdad to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Morrow loads up on a big right hand but Kingdad slips the punch.

Morrow drives through and clinches with Kingdad against the cage.
Kingdad gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingdad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingdad being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow presses Kingdad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingdad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrow avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Morrow blocking some punches.
Kingdad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingdad lands a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingdad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingdad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kingdad.
Morrow lands with a left to the head.
Morrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kingdad up against the cage.
Morrow has Kingdad pushed against the cage.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingdad.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingdad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingdad up against the cage.
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!
Morrow lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow just leaning against Kingdad, taking a breather.
Morrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Morrow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kingdad.
Morrow misses with some punches.
Kingdad scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingdad backwards.
Kingdad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Kingdad avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Kingdad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Kingdad tries to stall but Morrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingdad backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow effectively controlling the action here.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Kingdad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingdad.
Morrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingdad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingdad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow pushes Kingdad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kingdad.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Morrow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Kingdad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morrow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Kingdad coming out on top.
Kingdad connects with an inside leg kick.

Kingdad has managed to clinch.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingdad throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingdad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingdad.
A shot in the inside from Kingdad.
Ross Morrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingdad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Kingdad.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kingdad controls the action.
Morrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrow.
Kingdad blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Kingdad avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
Kingdad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Kingdad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingdad.
Morrow stalling in the clinch.
Kingdad misses with a knee to the head.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Kingdad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morrow holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kingdad tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrow avoids the damage to the body.
Kingdad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingdad.
Kingdad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingdad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad presses Morrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingdad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrow.
Morrow looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
Morrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingdad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kingdad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kingdad digs a right hand into Morrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrow's gas tank.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow stalling in the clinch but Kingdad improves position.
A shot in the inside from Morrow.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Morrow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad blocking some punches.
Kingdad stalling against the cage.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingdad lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingdad lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Kingdad lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow wants to stall.
Kingdad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingdad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingdad has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingdad lands a shot to the body.
Morrow is stalling here.
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 Dragon Kingdad will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kingdad misses the jab.
Morrow moves away from the strike by Kingdad.
Morrow misses with a right hand
and Kingdad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow loads up on a big right hand but Kingdad slips the punch.
Kingdad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingdad misses the jab.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingdad counters with a leg kick.

Kingdad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingdad missing with knees to the body.
Kingdad cracks Morrow with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingdad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingdad blocks an uppercut.
Kingdad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Morrow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Morrow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kingdad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kingdad.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Kingdad tries a knee to the head but Morrow blocks it.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Kingdad looking to slow down the pace here.
Kingdad blocks an uppercut.
Kingdad misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Morrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingdad gets an underhook and turns Morrow into the cage.
Morrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingdad backwards.
Kingdad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingdad backwards.
Morrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kingdad cracks Morrow with a nice body shot.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow blocks a body shot from Kingdad.
Kingdad lands a knee to the body.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Kingdad.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow has Kingdad pressed against the cage.
Kingdad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrow gets through Kingdad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morrow leaning against his opponent.
Morrow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Kingdad.
Kingdad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingdad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingdad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kingdad controls the action.
Kingdad stalling.
Morrow avoiding damage as Kingdad throws knees to the body.
Kingdad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Kingdad scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow taking a breather.
Morrow stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kingdad.
Kingdad scores a nice knee to the body.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
Morrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kingdad.
Morrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingdad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Kingdad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Kingdad clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingdad scores with a spinning back kick!

Kingdad lands a big uppercut and Morrow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morrow looks OK. Kingdad waves Morrow back to his feet!

Morrow is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kingdad moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Morrow! Kingdad continues to tee off on Morrow, landing with a left and a right! Kingdad connects with a right hand that leaves Morrow sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kingdad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dragon Kingdad!
Dragon Kingdad is the new featherweight champion!