PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarpulano Burdagul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikki Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tarpulano Burdagul's chin.

Burdagul
vs
Morgan

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarpulano Burdagul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries for a takedown but Burdagul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burdagul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.

Burdagul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burdagul showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burdagul is working away from the top position though.
Burdagul winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Burdagul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Burdagul thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdagul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burdagul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Burdagul sits in half guard.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burdagul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burdagul working Morgan over with strikes.

Burdagul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Burdagul in his half guard.

Burdagul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Burdagul eventually gives up the hold.
Burdagul moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
Burdagul is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burdagul gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burdagul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burdagul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tarpulano Burdagul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikki Morgan.
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!

Morgan looking for submissions off his back.

Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Burdagul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdagul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burdagul.
Burdagul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burdagul slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burdagul lands a nice short elbow.

Burdagul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burdagul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burdagul.

Burdagul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Morgan is trying to control Burdagul's posture. Burdagul takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Morgan! Burdagul is rotating here... this could be the end... Morgan is out! Burdagul has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tarpulano Burdagul!