PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dexter's Theme. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Learmont enters the cage!

Morgan
vs
Learmont

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Learmont misses with a body shot.
Learmont tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Learmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Sloppy strikes from Learmont. Those never looked like landing.
Learmont falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Learmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Learmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses the jab.
Learmont misses with a jab, cross combination.

Learmont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Learmont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan trying to stall but Learmont improves his position.
A hook to the body from Learmont.
Learmont tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Learmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Learmont slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Learmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Learmont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Learmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Learmont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Learmont manages to avoid it.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan checks a low kick from Learmont.
Learmont tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Learmont is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Learmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Learmont. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Learmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Learmont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Learmont pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.

Learmont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Learmont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Learmont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont trying to control the position here.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Learmont won't let him.
Learmont looking to control.

Morgan stands and steps away. Learmont gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Learmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Learmont falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Learmont scores with a jab to the body.
Learmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Learmont. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Learmont.
Learmont scores with a decent looking hook.
Learmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Learmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Learmont throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Learmont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Learmont dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Learmont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Learmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Learmont scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Learmont moves out of range.
Morgan throws a right hand that Learmont ducks under and follows up with a left that Learmont also avoids with ease.
Learmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Learmont jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Learmont.
Learmont lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Steve Learmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan swings for the body but Learmont moves out of range.
Learmont throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Learmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Learmont scoring well with a low kick there.
Learmont lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Learmont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Learmont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Learmont somewhat.
Learmont is looking to score with low kicks.
Learmont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Learmont gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Learmont connects with a single shot there.
Learmont lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Learmont fails with a takedown attempt.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Learmont.
Morgan throws a hook but Learmont avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Learmont misses the jab.
Steve Learmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Learmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Learmont closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Learmont pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Learmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Learmont's shoulder, as Learmont tries to avoid the shot.
Learmont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Learmont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Learmont needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Learmont.
A looping hook to the body misses from Learmont. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Learmont misses the shot to the body.
Learmont shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Learmont is just out of range.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Learmont.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Learmont moved out of range.
Learmont scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws the left hand but Learmont avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Learmont blocks it.
Learmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand

and Learmont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Learmont pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Learmont trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Learmont won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Learmont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morgan looks to land a combination but Learmont avoids it well.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Learmont.
A big left from Morgan misses.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Learmont counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Learmont on that attempt.
Morgan throws a jab when Learmont was well out of range.
Learmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Learmont.
Learmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Learmont swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Learmont.
Learmont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Learmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Learmont misses the target.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Learmont misses with a low kick.
Learmont shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan throws a right hand that Learmont ducks under and follows up with a left that Learmont also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Learmont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Learmont throws a one two combo.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Learmont is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Learmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan moves out of range as Learmont throws a body kick.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Learmont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Learmont counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Learmont darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is not content to let Learmont control the position.

Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan pushes Learmont off looking to stand but Learmont dives back in and keeps control.
Learmont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Learmont drags him back down.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is trying to control Learmont's posture but Learmont avoids it.
Learmont trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Steve Learmont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont advances to full mount.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Learmont trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Learmont.
Well Learmont 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Learmont!
After the fight, Steve Learmont was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.