PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Morgan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Henry Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Riggs

187 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Riggs scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Riggs is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Riggs is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riggs working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Riggs.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riggs scores with a couple of nice shots.

Morgan is rocked!
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riggs on the ground.
Riggs drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Riggs passes to side control.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Riggs lands some shots froms side control.
Riggs lands a big left to the face of Morgan, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Riggs and another - Morgan is out! Riggs stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Riggs!