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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyree Morris (ranked 4946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete MacDonald (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 lbs
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyree Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with a head kick.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
MacDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris slowing the pace effectively.
Morris tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Morris drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pete MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a jab to Morris's midsection.
MacDonald thumps Morris with a low kick.
Morris dives in and grabs MacDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacDonald pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyree Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacDonald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morris moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
MacDonald presses Morris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morris is breathing heavily.
MacDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris jumps guard but MacDonald stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morris misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to pull guard but MacDonald won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacDonald effectively controlling the action here.
MacDonald lands with a left to the head.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
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!
MacDonald lands an elbow inside that Morris shrugs off.
It looks like Tyree Morris has been cut.
Morris tries to pull guard but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald avoiding damage.
MacDonald pushes Morris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacDonald avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDonald pushes Morris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacDonald lands a nice uppercut.
MacDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
MacDonald receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Morris trying to land knees to the body.
MacDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is leaning against Morris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacDonald lands a shoulder strike.
MacDonald lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald is struggling to control the position.
MacDonald scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
MacDonald is pushing Morris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morris letting MacDonald take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete MacDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyree Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacDonald moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
MacDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morris is trying to pull guard but MacDonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Morris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pete MacDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacDonald lands with a light punch inside.
MacDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but MacDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyree Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald lands a knee to the body.
Morris has MacDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacDonald cracks Morris with a nice body shot.
MacDonald pushes Morris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morris takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacDonald lands a nice elbow.
MacDonald stalling in the clinch.
Morris takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris jumps guard but MacDonald stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald lands an elbow that stopped Morris in his tracks for a moment.
Morris being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald works on Morris's body with a couple of short punches.
MacDonald lands an elbow just above Morris 's eye.
MacDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morris's defenses.
Tyree Morris's cut is getting worse.
MacDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
MacDonald digs a right hand into Morris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morris's gas tank.
MacDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morris.
A left hand lands to the body for MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris being controlled against the cage.
MacDonald stalling the fight.
MacDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacDonald lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from MacDonald.
MacDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from MacDonald.
Still in the clinch, MacDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacDonald lands with a left to the head.
MacDonald stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacDonald lands a damaging elbow.
MacDonald taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for MacDonald.
MacDonald is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyree Morris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
MacDonald has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pete MacDonald.
Morris throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacDonald circles away.
MacDonald moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
MacDonald stalling against the cage.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Morris.
MacDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but MacDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from MacDonald.
MacDonald is struggling to control the position.
MacDonald lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
MacDonald lands a left hand.
Morris is rocked!
MacDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morris up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morris is pressed against the cage. MacDonald pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Morris! Two more big strikes from MacDonald and Morris crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pete MacDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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