PBP Commentary

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

Chegod
vs
Morgan

179 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Chegod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chegod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chegod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chegod misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chegod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
A big left from Chegod misses.

Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan has Chegod pressed against the cage, preventing Chegod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chegod up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chegod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dmitry Chegod has been cut.
Morgan tests Chegod's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chegod backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chegods head.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan presses Chegod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chegod up against the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Chegod looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chegod has time to react.

A jab-cross combination lands for Morgan and sends Chegod crashing to the mat! Morgan follows him down to the mat - Chegod regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Chegod is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Chegod's temple.
Oh Chegod is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chegod seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chegod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Chegod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Chegod is breathing heavily.
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
Morgan slips a nice elbow through Chegod's hands, connecting with Chegod's forehead.
Morgan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chegod to regain full guard.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Chegod keeps moving.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 trying to control but Chegod is working from the bottom.
Chegod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan trying to control but Chegod is working from the bottom.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Chegod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chegod stops Morgan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Chegod'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.

Chegod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Chegod has wrist control.

Chegod has his feet on Morgan's thighs here. He's pushed Morgan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Morgan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Chegod!
Dmitry Chegod took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.