PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schilling had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schilling
vs
Morgan

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Schilling moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan fails with the takedown.

Schilling throws a left that rocks Morgan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schilling dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Morgan regain composure!

Morgan is rocked!

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
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!
Schilling wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his arm.

Schilling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Ben Schilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Schilling.
Schilling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilling sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
Schilling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schilling swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Schilling throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Ben Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Schilling is breathing heavily.
Schilling swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.

Schilling instigates a clinch.
Schilling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Ben Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan has Schilling pressed against the cage, preventing Schilling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Morgan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morgan working the ground and pound but Schilling is defending the strikes.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Schilling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schilling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morgan trying to control the position but Schilling is working away.
Morgan lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan moves into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan trying to control but Schilling is having none of it.
Morgan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schilling looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Schilling is squirming around nicely.
Schilling is in a horrible position here. Morgan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilling takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
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.

Morgan shoots for a takedown but Schilling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schilling as he avoids it easily.
Morgan dives in and grabs Schilling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schilling pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Ben Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilling sprawls well. Schilling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Schilling.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan pushes down on Schilling's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schilling wants to stand back up but Morgan manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling seems a little lost for a moment, as Morgan dominates the positioning.
Morgan trying to control the action but Schilling is working from the bottom.
Morgan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Schilling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan lands an elbow.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schilling keeps working.

Morgan stands up and beckons Schilling to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schilling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schilling's waist but Schilling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Schilling avoids it well.
Schilling throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.

Morgan pushes Schilling up against the cage in a clinch.

Morgan gets control of Schilling's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morgan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morgan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schilling frees his head nicely. Oh but Morgan has switched to an armbar! Schilling is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dexter Morgan!