PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Digital Summer - Just Run. Morgan has chosen The Greatest Man That Ever Lived as his entrance music. Ace Centura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Morgan's chin.

Centura
vs
Morgan

180 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Centura won't be happy with that.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Centura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morgan swings around for an armbar but Centura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morgan's guard.
Centura wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura wants to stand and escape but instead Morgan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Centura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Centura is retaining full guard.
Centura 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.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Centura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Centura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Centura wants to clinch.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Centura ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Centura is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Centura tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Centura tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Centura working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan stops Centura from standing up.
Morgan trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Centura trying to control here.
Centura tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Centura wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Centura is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Centura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centura looks to clinch

and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Centura wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Centura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Centura uses it to pass to side control.

Centura stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Centura counters with a left to the body.
Ace Centura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centura tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Centura tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Centura wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Centura is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Centura manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Centura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Centura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morgan postures up in Centura's guard and throws a big left but Centura blocks it.
Justin Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Centura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Centura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Centura!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Centura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Centura moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Centura wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Centura tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.

Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Centura is defending well.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Centura is defending well.
Morgan working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to move to mount but Centura reverses beautifully and ends up in Morgan's guard.
Centura wants to stand and escape but instead Morgan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Centura keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

Centura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ace Centura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan has gone for a leg lock! Centura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morgan's guard.

Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Centura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Centura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Centura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Centura has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Centura wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Centura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Centura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Centura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Centura looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Centura lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centura wants to clinch.
Justin Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Morgan.
I've got Morgan 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Morgan!
A pretty intense looking Justin Morgan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.