PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sibert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Morgan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jordan Sibert is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Morgan
vs
Sibert

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Sibert!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Sibert.
Sibert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sibert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sibert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sibert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Sibert.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sibert swivels and escapes.
Sibert misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sibert.
Sibert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Sibert.
Sibert is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Sibert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Sibert chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Sibert.
Sibert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Sibert throws a head kick that half lands.
Sibert lands a front kick.
Sibert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sibert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sibert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Sibert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sibert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sibert scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sibert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sibert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
Sibert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sibert scores with a head kick.
Sibert lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sibert.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sibert.
Sibert scores with a head kick.
Morgan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sibert throws a nice head kick!
Sibert lands a high kick!
A head kick from Sibert lands but Morgan takes it in his stride.

Morgan is rocked!
Sibert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sibert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sibert.
Crunch! Sibert slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Sibert delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sibert throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
Sibert is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Sibert.
Sibert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sibert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sibert scores with a nice body kick.
Sibert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibert throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Sibert throws a head kick that half lands.
Sibert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sibert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Sibert.
Sibert tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Sibert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sibert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sibert scores with a push kick.

Sibert has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.

Sibert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sibert throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Sibert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibert throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sibert. That one must have hurt.
Sibert throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Sibert dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sibert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sibert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Sibert lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sibert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sibert scores with a head kick.
Sibert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Sibert.
Sibert connects with a high kick.
Sibert scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Sibert.
Sibert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sibert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Sibert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sibert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sibert - that will leave a mark!
Sibert scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Sibert.
Sibert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sibert stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sibert.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Sibert does no damage.
Jordan Sibert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sibert misses.
Sibert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan Sibert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sibert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sibert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sibert lands a nice looking body kick.
Sibert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sibert.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sibert.
Sibert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan Sibert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan Sibert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sibert scores with a push kick.
Sibert throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Sibert tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sibert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sibert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sibert can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sibert, right into the meat.
Sibert lands a head kick!
Sibert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sibert.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sibert pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Sibert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sibert moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sibert misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sibert fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sibert.
Sibert fakes the leg kick and cracks Morgan in the body.
Sibert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sibert - the referee stops the clock and Morgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sibert. Morgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Sibert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sibert. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sibert!
Sibert delivers a nice body kick.
Sibert thows a body kick. Morgan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Sibert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sibert misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sibert.
Sibert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Sibert fakes the leg kick and cracks Morgan in the body.
Sibert lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Sibert tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Sibert. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sibert wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick from Sibert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sibert lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Nice body kick from Sibert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibert scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sibert. That one must have hurt.
Sibert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sibert duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sibert. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Both fighters circling a little - Sibert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sibert lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sibert connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sibert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sibert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sibert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sibert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sibert scores with a spinning back kick!
Sibert thumps Morgan with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sibert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sibert lands a front kick.
Sibert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sibert.
Sibert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sibert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Sibert pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Sibert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Sibert tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sibert swinging wildly here.
Sibert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sibert throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sibert.
Sibert lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sibert throws a head kick that half lands.
Sibert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sibert lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sibert lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Sibert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sibert.
Sibert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Sibert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sibert scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sibert - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Sibert slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Sibert thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
Sibert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Sibert slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Sibert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jordan Sibert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sibert throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibert scores with a leg kick.
Sibert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sibert thows a body kick. Morgan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mark Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Sibert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Sibert!