PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Tse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Tse

185 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Tse!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tse walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Tse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan prevents Tse from getting back to his feet.
Tse looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Tse keeps moving.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Tse was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tse moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away

and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tse taking a breather.

Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tse stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Tse from improving position.
Tse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.

Tse stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Tse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tse breaks the clinch.
Tse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tse sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgan on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgan's guard now, I'm sure.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tse looking to pass the guard.
Tse wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Tse dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan rushes Tse and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but Tse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tse is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Tse manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan controlling Tse's posture.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Tse from controlling successfully.
Tse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tse preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tse shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan pulls Tse in close to his closed guard and prevents Tse from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Tse tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Tse stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tse stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tse.
Tse wants to control for a moment but Morgan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Tse controlling from the top position.

Tse gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Tse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tse dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tse wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tse!
Tse is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tse's face.

Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but Tse frees his head quite easily.
Tse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tse is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Tse defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tse wants to get back to full guard.
Tse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morgan is keen to just control but Tse is a slippery customer.
Tse trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tse is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tse is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kelvin Tse.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tse wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Kelvin Tse has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Tse isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tse trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Tse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Tse!