PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Kuat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Kuat

196 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

170 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aku Kuat!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Kuat on that attempt.

Morgan feints and as Kuat raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is working Kuat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kuat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan postures up.
Kuat keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan postures up in Kuat's guard and throws a big left but Kuat blocks it.
Kuat has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuat on the ground.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuat is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuat is on top in guard.

Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuat advances to half guard.

Kuat is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuat to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kuat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Kuat eventually gives up the hold.
Kuat looks winded!
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Morgan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuat is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kuat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kuat is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan lands with a few short shots to the body.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan tries to roll over but Kuat keeps him under control.
Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Kuat wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morgan punching from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but Kuat is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuat wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Kuat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuat has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kuat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kuat keeps moving.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.

Morgan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morgan, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuat pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuat pulls his head out easily.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan is staying active underneath Kuat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuat trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Kuat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kuat is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Kuat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuat postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuat's guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Kuat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuat has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuat trying to strike off his back.
Kuat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
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 working some strikes from top position.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Kuat's legs - danger averted.
Morgan trying to control but Kuat is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Morgan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuat is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuat avoid being mounted?

Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan prevents Kuat from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuat trying to control here.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is nestled in close to Kuat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morgan.
Kuat has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Aku Kuat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuat wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuat's head.

Kuat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Kuat's brow.
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 wants to get up but he can't break Kuat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Kuat is keeping the position.
Morgan works over Kuat with some ground and pound from guard.

Kuat looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuat's head.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
Kuat looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuat, not yet.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominic Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Morgan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuat trying to control the position.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominic Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Dominic Morgan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Morgan shoots in and bounces Kuat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Morgan!
Dominic Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.