PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boon I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgernstern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgernstern has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior`s dance as his entrance music. Bam Boon I is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boon I
vs
Morgernstern

198 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Boon I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgernstern!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgernstern connects with a right hand. Boon I shakes it off.
Morgernstern lands a jab.

Morgernstern forces Boon I back against the cage and clinches.
Boon I dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boon I is leaning against Morgernstern and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boon I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgernstern backwards.
Boon I is stalling here.

Boon I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon I misses with a low kick.
Boon I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgernstern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgernstern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boon I lands a two punch combo.
Morgernstern throws the left hand but Boon I avoids the punch easily.
Morgernstern throws an overhand right that lands on Boon I's shoulder, as Boon I tries to avoid the shot.
Matt Morgernstern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgernstern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgernstern digs a good body shot into Boon I's ribs.
Boon I throws a head kick but Morgernstern moves out of range.
Boon I slips a jab from Morgernstern.
Boon I is looking to chop away at Morgernstern's legs.
Boon I connects with an inside leg kick.
Bam Boon I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgernstern misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgernstern has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgernstern looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon I stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boon I tries a body shot but Morgernstern blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern wants a takedown.
Morgernstern tries to score a body lock takedown but Boon I shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bam Boon I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgernstern.
Boon I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgernstern is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Boon I forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Boon I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgernstern tries to clinch up but Boon I circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgernstern lands a nice shot that snaps Boon I's head back.
Boon I chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern avoids the head kick by Boon I.
Boon I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgernstern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boon I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgernstern slips a straight right by Boon I.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgernstern throws a hook but Boon I avoids it easily.
Boon I misses with a body kick.
Boon I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgernstern connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgernstern clinches up with Boon I and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Boon I won't allow it.
The referee calls for Boon I to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Boon I dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boon I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgernstern is out of range.
Boon I avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgernstern takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boon I with a jab.
Morgernstern shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boon I counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Morgernstern clinches.
Boon I stalling in the clinch.
Morgernstern is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgernstern is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon I pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bam Boon I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgernstern.
Boon I leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgernstern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgernstern tries for a takedown but Boon I manages to get underhooks.
Boon I slows down the pace here.
Morgernstern misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon I leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bam Boon I.
Boon I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgernstern throws a big shot that misses.
Boon I throws a head kick but Morgernstern moves out of range.
Boon I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgernstern.
Morgernstern lands with a cross.
Bam Boon I is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgernstern walks into a left hand.
Boon I thows a leg kick but Morgernstern checks it

and Morgernstern counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgernstern trying to control but Boon I is working from the bottom.
Morgernstern might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boon I kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boon I pulls Morgernstern in to control the position.
Morgernstern trying to control but Boon I is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Morgernstern was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boon I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Morgernstern dives in and scores a takedown into Boon I's guard.
Morgernstern slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.

Morgernstern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgernstern advances to full mount.
Morgernstern wants to control the pace but Boon I is squirming around nicely.
Morgernstern lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgernstern thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgernstern thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgernstern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morgernstern slips under a jab.
Morgernstern looks for a takedown but Boon I sprawls well.
Morgernstern swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Morgernstern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgernstern not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgernstern trying to mount his opponent but Boon I defends it.
Morgernstern works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgernstern looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boon I is not content to let Morgernstern control the position.

Morgernstern working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boon I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgernstern on the ground.

Morgernstern tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matt Morgernstern has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgernstern tries for a kimura but Boon I is defending well.
Morgernstern moves into full mount!

Morgernstern looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgernstern moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boon I has worked his arm free - good work by Boon I!
Morgernstern taking a break here but Boon I is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boon I trying to hold on to Morgernstern's head to control him but Morgernstern postures up.

Morgernstern 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgernstern is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boon I doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgernstern.
Morgernstern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boon I does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Morgernstern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgernstern has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Morgernstern!
An out of breath Matt Morgernstern thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.