PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morgan
vs
Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja

188 cm
28
171 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkulanvippaaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murkulanvippaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murkulanvippaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Murkulanvippaaja circles away easily
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Murkulanvippaaja both land. Nice combination.
Murkulanvippaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murkulanvippaaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murkulanvippaaja clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murkulanvippaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Murkulanvippaaja has managed to clinch.

Murkulanvippaaja breaks the clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murkulanvippaaja.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with the combination.

Murkulanvippaaja moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murkulanvippaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Murkulanvippaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja lands with a light punch inside.

Murkulanvippaaja breaks from the clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkulanvippaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murkulanvippaaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Murkulanvippaaja.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morgan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Murkulanvippaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with the combination.
Morgan moves out of range as Murkulanvippaaja strikes.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkulanvippaaja cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Murkulanvippaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Murkulanvippaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Murkulanvippaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Morgan is rocked!
Morgan is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Murkulanvippaaja just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Morgan has gone limp, and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!