PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hi Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Morbolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hi Ken had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ken
vs
Morbolev

185 cm
28
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Spartan Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hi Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Morbolev!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Hi Ken has been cut.
Ken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morbolev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ken misses with a double jab
and Morbolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Ken does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ken scores with a four punch combination!
Ken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ken misses with a double jab.
Morbolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morbolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ken.
Ken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morbolev misses with a low kick as Ken jumps back.
Morbolev looks to land a left hand but Ken moved out of range nicely.
Ken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbolev.
Ken misses with a double jab
and Morbolev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morbolev.
Ken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ken slips under a jab from Morbolev.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Morbolev looks to throw the jab but Ken is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morbolev circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Ken misses.
Ken misses with a combination
and Morbolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morbolev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morbolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ken circles away quickly and effectively.
Ken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Ken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Morbolev
and Ken counters with a left and a right that stings Morbolev.
Ken blocks the body kick.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morbolev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morbolev.
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morbolev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morbolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ken.
Ken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morbolev throws out a counter right but Ken avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morbolev eats them both and turns towards Ken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ken is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morbolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ken manages to avoid it.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morbolev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Ken walks into a left hand.
Ken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morbolev counters with a nice body shot.
Morbolev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ken fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Morbolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hi Ken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Morbolev misses.
Ken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ken is looking to clinch but Morbolev is avoiding it.
Ken checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Charlie Morbolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Morbolev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ken is looking to clinch.
Morbolev avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morbolev to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ken.
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ken misses with a few strikes there.
Morbolev throws a shot to the body.
Ken misses with a combination
and Morbolev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut
and Ken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ken checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Ken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morbolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ken.
Morbolev misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ken ducks under a wild hook from Morbolev.
Ken blocks a jab.
Ken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbolev.
Charlie Morbolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morbolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ken swinging wildly here.
Morbolev throws a hook but Ken avoids it easily.
Ken throwing a counter right hand but Morbolev manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ken avoids the head kick by Morbolev.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morbolev misses with a low kick.
Morbolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morbolev misses with a low kick.
Ken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morbolev throws a one two combo.
Morbolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev throws a leg kick
and Ken counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ken.
Morbolev slips a jab and a cross from Ken.
Morbolev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morbolev scores with a jab to the body.
Ken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ken duly obliges.
Morbolev throws a shot from downtown. Ken moves away and avoids it.
Ken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morbolev throws a right and a left that Ken avoids nicely.
It looked like Ken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morbolev throws a right and a left that Ken avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hi Ken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hi Ken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut.
Ken throws a hook but Morbolev avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ken. Those never looked like landing.
Morbolev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morbolev looks for the body kick but Ken saw that one coming.
Ken misses with a looping right.
Morbolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Morbolev scores with a four punch combination!
Hi Ken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ken wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morbolev! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbolev throws a jab when Ken was well out of range.
Ken tries to close the distance and clinch but Morbolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morbolev throws a low kick but Ken avoids it.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
A low kick from Morbolev is predictable there
and Ken counters with a three punch combo that has Morbolev backing up. Morbolev nods at Ken to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morbolev tries to land a body kick
and Ken counters with a series of strikes. Morbolev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morbolev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ken lands a really nice looking cross but Morbolev seems unphased.
Ken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ken duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Morbolev motions for Ken to come forward. Morbolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Morbolev misses.
Ken blocks a low kick nicely.
Ken misses with a low kick.
Morbolev throws a leg kick that misses.
Morbolev throws a hook but Ken blocks it.
A low kick from Morbolev misses
and Ken counters with a nice uppercut.
Ken moves away from the strike by Morbolev.
Morbolev looks to land a right hand but Ken moved out of range.
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morbolev throws an overhand right that lands on Ken's shoulder, as Ken tries to avoid the shot.
Ken throws a big counter combination but Morbolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morbolev throws a leg kick but Ken moved away.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ken.
As Morbolev looks to move away, Ken throws a big counter combo but Morbolev just gets out of the way.
Ken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morbolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Morbolev misses with a straight left.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morbolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ken tries to clinch but Morbolev is having none of it.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
Ken checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Morbolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morbolev misses the shot to the body.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken drops his hands momentarily and Morbolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morbolev sizes up Ken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut
and Ken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ken tries to clinch there but Morbolev circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Morbolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morbolev 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Morbolev!
A relieved looking Charlie Morbolev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.