PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravy Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Train
vs
Morgan

191 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Train looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Train shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Train.
Train looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Train persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Train is looking to clinch.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Train.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Train tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Morgan darts in and clinches Train up against the cage.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Train's takedown attempt.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Train is breathing heavily.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Train goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Train won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Train takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Train's ribcage.

Morgan drags the fight down to the ground.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Train. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan wants to stand but Train is controlling the position.
Train pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Morgan darts in and clinches Train up against the cage.

Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing Train from standing up.
Train with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train looking to pass the guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.

Train thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Train is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Train comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Gravy Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morgan forces Train back against the cage and clinches.

Morgan pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Train tries to clinch but Morgan moves away

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Train misses with a knee strike.
Train goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Train stuffs the takedown.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Train.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Train backs up against the cage.
Train misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Train, pushing him back against the cage.
Train takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.

Morgan pushes Train up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Train using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trains head.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Train's ribcage.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Train fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Train darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Train is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Train.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Train on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Train fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.

Morgan manages to pull guard.
Train throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Train tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Train wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Train fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Train tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train closes the distance looking to clinch

and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Train tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Train tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Train's ribcage.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Train takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Train being controlled against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working Train over with knees to the body.
Trent Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Train won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Train blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Train has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Train against the cage.
Train missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Train takes an elbow to the temple.
Train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.
Train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Train tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trent Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Train thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Train throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.

Morgan clinches.
Train missing with knees to the body.
Train is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Train missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Train with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Train.
Train looking for a takedown.

Morgan successfully pulls guard.
Train throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
Train missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Morgan!