PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 2249 p4p, 272 weight class) and James Morrow (ranked 2695 p4p, 295 weight class). Morrow has chosen Judas Priest - Breaking The Law as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Archer
vs
Morrow

183 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

HELLBENT

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
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, James Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like James Morrow has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Archer.
Morrow throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrow scrambles back to his feet.
Archer misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archer gets a clinch.
Morrow tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.

Morrow is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Morrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?

Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Morrow out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, James Morrow stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am not sad that I lost. I am still happy because I've got opportunity. When the time will come next time, I'll try my best again.'.