PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew McRaylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McRaylen's choice of entrance music: Saliva - Hunt You Down. This should be a great matchup!

Morris
vs
McRaylen

180 cm
25
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER
Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew McRaylen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McRaylen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRaylen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Morris misses

and McRaylen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McRaylen.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McRaylen is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McRaylen obliges.
McRaylen throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRaylen.
McRaylen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McRaylen throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaylen connects with a knee to the head.
McRaylen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRaylen lands a nice elbow.
McRaylen throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
McRaylen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McRaylen.
Morris is trying to force a seperation but McRaylen has the dominant position.
McRaylen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRaylen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for McRaylen to work.
McRaylen lands an elbow just above Morris 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McRaylen fails to land.
McRaylen crunches a lovely knee into Morris's ribcage.
McRaylen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morris is trying to force a seperation but McRaylen has the dominant position.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but McRaylen keeps him there for the moment.
Morris tries to circle away but McRaylen has him pinned against the cage.
McRaylen tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
A short right from McRaylen on the inside.
McRaylen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
McRaylen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McRaylen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McRaylen lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from McRaylen.
The referee is keeping an eye on McRaylen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McRaylen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morris's defenses.
McRaylen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McRaylen lands a damaging elbow.
Morris blocking some punches.
McRaylen pushes off an throws an elbow but Morris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen lands a knee to the head.
Morris tries to circle away but McRaylen has him pinned against the cage.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McRaylen throws an elbow but misses.
McRaylen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morris taking a breather.
McRaylen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
McRaylen leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRaylen lands with a short shot to the head.
Morris takes an elbow to the temple.
McRaylen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McRaylen dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McRaylen checks it well.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McRaylen lands a body shot.
McRaylen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRaylen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRaylen wants to clinch.

McRaylen moves into the clinch.
McRaylen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morris up against the cage.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRaylen.
McRaylen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McRaylen throws an elbow that misses.
Morris letting McRaylen take a breather here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McRaylen 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.
McRaylen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morris takes a knee to the side of the body.
McRaylen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McRaylen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRaylen tries a body shot but Morris blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but McRaylen has double underhooks.
McRaylen misses with a knee to the head.
McRaylen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRaylen tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris dodges an elbow strike from McRaylen.
Morris can't break the clinch.
McRaylen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morris is trying to break free.
McRaylen effectively controlling the action here.
McRaylen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen lands with a short shot to the head.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from McRaylen.
McRaylen blocks an uppercut.
Morris takes an elbow to the temple.
McRaylen lands a nice elbow.
McRaylen throws a head punch that misses.
McRaylen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris avoids a wild elbow strike from McRaylen.
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McRaylen missing with knees to the body.
McRaylen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
McRaylen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McRaylen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRaylen working Morris over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McRaylen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McRaylen cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
McRaylen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRaylen tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
McRaylen moves forwards but Morris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRaylen manages to avoid it.
Morris stalks McRaylen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McRaylen's face. McRaylen staggers backwards, shaken.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRaylen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris throws a leg kick but McRaylen moved away.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
McRaylen slips under a jab from Morris.
Morris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McRaylen throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Morris misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaylen tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
McRaylen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws a leg kick but McRaylen moved away.

McRaylen has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
The referee calls for McRaylen to work.
McRaylen lands an elbow inside that Morris shrugs off.
McRaylen misses with an elbow strike.
McRaylen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McRaylen is keeping busy.
Morris avoids a wild elbow strike from McRaylen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morris letting McRaylen take a breather here.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McRaylen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on McRaylen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRaylen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRaylen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRaylen lands with a light punch inside.
McRaylen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morris's defenses.
McRaylen lands a nice elbow.
McRaylen tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Morris blocks an elbow strike from McRaylen.
Earl Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew McRaylen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, McRaylen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morris takes an elbow to the temple.
McRaylen 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.
Morris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRaylen missing with knees to the body.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McRaylen tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris being controlled against the cage.
McRaylen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrew McRaylen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRaylen effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew McRaylen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRaylen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew McRaylen!
Andrew McRaylen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.