PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 626 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 76 p4p, 190 weight class). Cayden Cadman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cadman
vs
Morgan

176 cm
33
167
23 - 11 - 1

179 cm
30
155
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cadman .
Cadman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cadman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadman misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan shoots and misses
and Cadman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cadman avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a jab to Cadman 's midsection.
Cadman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Cadman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Morgan throws the left hand but Cadman avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cadman misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadman takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Cadman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cadman misses with a hook.
Cadman slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Cadman avoids it with no problem.
Cadman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cadman is able to avoid easily.
Cadman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Cadman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cadman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadman was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Cadman throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cadman throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cadman digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman misses the shot to the body.
Cadman throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been hearing reports that Cadman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Cadman 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Cadman is rocked!
Morgan finds Cadman 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cadman flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Morgan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cadman will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Morgan!
An out of breath Josh Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.