PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgan (ranked 6336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dukey Tots (ranked 5606 p4p, 624 weight class). Matt Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Tots

210 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Pit Bull Development

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dukey Tots!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tots leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tots.
A slow jab from Tots misses its intended target.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Tots counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Tots counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Tots to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tots throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tots sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Tots tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tots shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tots tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tots misses the target.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Tots pushes him off.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tots swivels and escapes.
Tots cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tots pinned against the cage. Tots gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tots shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tots on the ground.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tots pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.

Tots has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morgan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Tots was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tots, which made it look bad.
Morgan is breathing heavily.

Tots moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan has Tots pressed against the cage, preventing Tots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tots is trying to stall.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tots gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Tots tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Tots has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tots wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Tots tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tots taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Tots.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tots jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Tots gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tots sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tots misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
As Tots tries to get set, Morgan tries to push him back and clinch up but Tots manages to avoid the attempt.
Tots jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Tots.

Tots gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tots counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dukey Tots dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tots counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tots moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tots avoids the damage to the body.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tots stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tots has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tots lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tots sprawls well. Tots wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Tots shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tots gets slowly back to his feet.
As Tots looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Tots just gets out of the way.

Tots closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tots is trying to stall.
Tots stalls.
Tots taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tots tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Tots back against the cage.

Morgan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tots regains guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Tots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tots is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tots had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.

Tots working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!

Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tots trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tots manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tots trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Matt Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tots looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tots is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tots avoid being mounted?
Morgan working over Tots with some ground and pound. Tots looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tots moves into full guard.
Tots 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.
Tots manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morgan is looking for a triangle but Tots pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dukey Tots 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morgan avoids the head kick by Tots.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tots to the mat! Tots manages to get full guard.

Tots pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Dukey Tots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt

and Tots counters by clinching up.
Morgan jumps guard but Tots turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tots breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tots counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tots stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tots passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Tots.
Nice strikes from Tots there.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Tots is controlling well.
Tots is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan has hold of Tots's hands but Tots slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tots lands a nice short elbow.
Tots is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Tots is very close to passing his half guard.
Tots working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tots lands strikes from half guard.

Morgan is rocked!
Tots lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Morgan quite badly. Morgan pulls Tots in close trying to recover. Tots postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Morgan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Morgan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dukey Tots!