PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 1605 p4p, 211 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 3194 p4p, 353 weight class). Morgan has chosen Don't Waste My Time - Krept & Konan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lillard
vs
Morgan

192 cm
35
217 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

185 cm
28
214 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Lillard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Lillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lillard.
Lillard misses with a low kick.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lillard connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lillard misses with a looping right.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lillard punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lillard misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lillard misses with a wild combination.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan looks winded!
Lillard scores with a leg kick.
Lillard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lillard.
Lillard thumps Morgan with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lillard.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lillard rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lillard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
A jab from Lillard finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lillard. That one must have hurt.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Lillard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morgan takes a swing at Lillard's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Lillard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Lillard misses.
A nice side step and Morgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lillard scores with a punch to the head.
Lillard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lillard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lillard doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Lillard throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Lillard blocks the leg kick.
Lillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Lillard.
Lillard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Lillard's head but Lillard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan slips under a jab from Lillard.
Lillard misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan misses with a hook. Lillard ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lillard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lillard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morgan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lillard has got the better of the exchanges.
Morgan throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lillard.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lillard.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Lillard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morgan just manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lillard, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lillard.
Lillard cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Lillard lands with a good body shot.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Lillard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morgan throws a leg kick but Lillard checks it.
Chase Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lillard throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lillard lands with a good body shot.
Lillard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Lillard lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard scores with a body shot.
Lillard throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lillard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lillard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lillard throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lillard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lillard. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lillard. Lillard obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.

Lillard throws a left that rocks Morgan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lillard dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Morgan regain composure!
Lillard working the ground and pound.

Morgan is rocked!
Lillard working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Lillard controlling the position.
Lillard landing a few strikes.
Leeland Lillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lillard controls the position.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeland Lillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lillard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Leeland Lillard!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Leeland Lillard!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Leeland Lillard!

Leeland Lillard wins by unanimous decision!
Leeland Lillard gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).