PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wickens (ranked 4089 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Arthur Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wickens
vs
Morgan

180 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
197
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Wickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickens throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Wickens lands a body shot.
Wickens throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Wickens.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wickens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wickens blocks a jab.
Nick Wickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Wickens scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Morgan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Wickens misses with an uppercut

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wickens.
Wickens working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wickens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Morgan.
A short right from Morgan.

Wickens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Wickens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Wickens moved out of range nicely.
Wickens avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Wickens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wickens lands a nice looking body kick.
Wickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wickens tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickens avoids the body shot from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wickens misses.

Morgan instigates a clinch.
Wickens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan pushes Wickens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wickens takes a shot to the head.
Wickens misses with a body punch.
Wickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan pushes Wickens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan has Wickens pressed against the cage, preventing Wickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Wickens.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Wickens is breathing heavily.
Wickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Morgan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan cracks Wickens with a nice body shot.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Wickens moves away and avoids it.
Wickens misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wickens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan swings for the body but Wickens moves out of range.
Wickens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickens slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan cracks Wickens with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wickens misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wickens throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wickens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wickens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.
Wickens misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Wickens misses its intended target.
Wickens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.
Wickens moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan moves out of range as Wickens strikes.
Wickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Wickens misses with a hook
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Wickens scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Morgan.

Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Wickens on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wickens.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.

Wickens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Wickens's knee but Wickens avoids it well.
Wickens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wickens misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wickens throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Wickens misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickens.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Wickens pushes him off.
Wickens misses with a hook

and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Morgan is working Wickens over against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wickens's elbow.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan slows down the pace here.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Arthur Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wickens backwards.
Wickens looking to stall.
Wickens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wickens blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wickens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stalls.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Wickens throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Wickens.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wickens lands with a short shot to the head.
Wickens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickens has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan cracks Wickens with a nice body shot.
Wickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wickens.
Morgan lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wickens prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan is working Wickens over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wickens can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wickens misses with a low kick.
Wickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Wickens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wickens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickens.
A low kick from Wickens misses
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morgan forces Wickens back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan works on Wickens's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Wickens can't break the clinch.
Morgan has Wickens pressed against the cage.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Wickens's ribcage. Wickens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan just leaning against Wickens, taking a breather.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Wickens misses with the head strike.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wickens.

Morgan breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wickens on the side of the head.
Wickens slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wickens throws a head kick that misses
and Wickens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wickens doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Wickens keeps it at a distance.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Wickens throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Wickens against the cage.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wickens is rocked!
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Wickens backwards.
Oh Wickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wickens throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Wickens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan lands a big right hand that drops Wickens! The killer instinct kicks in and Morgan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Morgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!