PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barry
vs
Morgan

219 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dex Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morgan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barry.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan wants to control but Barry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Morgan tries to hold on but Barry pushes him away.
Barry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry unloading with bombs!
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgan tries to control Barry's body but Barry pushes him off. Morgan squirms to his side and now Barry has his back!

Barry is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Morgan with him. Morgan is trying to defend but Barry has an arm under the chin now! Morgan grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralph Barry!