PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Shurk

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Blueprint Clothing

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings for the body but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Good work by Shurk as he checks the leg kick.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Harry Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Shurk's legs.
Shurk throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.

Shurk scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Shurk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Shurk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shurk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shurk punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morgan won't allow Shurk to sweep him here.
Shurk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.

Morgan is looking for a triangle but Shurk pushes his legs off easily.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Shurk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shurk throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Shurk counters with a body kick that stops Morgan in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Harry Morgan has been cut.
Shurk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Shurk throws a head kick that half lands.
Shurk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shurk lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Shurk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Shurk shoots in.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Shurk.

Shurk gets the takedown into side control.

Shurk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shurk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is trying to buck Shurk off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Shurk counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shurk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Shurk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shurk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Shurk is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shurk to get the leverage.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Shurk is controlling well.
Shurk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shurk seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan wants to control but Shurk is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Shurk counters with a right hand to the body.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Shurk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Shurk counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shaun Shurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shurk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Shurk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shurk lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Harry Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Shurk throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Shurk lands a head kick!
Morgan avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Morgan moves forwards but Shurk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shurk connects with a high kick.
Shurk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Shurk counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Shurk there.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Harry Morgan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Shurk counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Shurk counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shurk cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shurk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shurk finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.

Jeez, Harry Morgan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shurk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk throws a good cross that connects.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaun Shurk!
Shaun Shurk is the new welterweight champion!