PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotard Krasnodebski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Krasnodebski
vs
Morgan

180 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
31
169 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, David Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krasnodebski lands with a shot to the body.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking body kick.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krasnodebski's knee momentarily.
Morgan throws a head kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krasnodebski won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krasnodebski, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Krasnodebski prevents Morgan from improving position.
Krasnodebski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Krasnodebski is defending well.
Morgan wants to control but Krasnodebski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan wants to control but Krasnodebski is keeping him busy.

Morgan swings around for an armbar but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morgan's guard.

Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Krasnodebski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krasnodebski is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morgan tries to buck Krasnodebski off but Krasnodebski is having none of it.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krasnodebski stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.
Krasnodebski lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krasnodebski avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Krasnodebski lands with a right hand.
Krasnodebski thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski swinging wildly here.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krasnodebski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Krasnodebski moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski misses with a body punch.
Morgan has Krasnodebski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krasnodebski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Krasnodebski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morgan is trying to keep an underhook but Krasnodebski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski wants to stand but Morgan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Krasnodebski has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krasnodebski moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Krasnodebski misses with a body punch
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krasnodebski tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Krasnodebski shrugs it off.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Krasnodebski connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Krasnodebski misses
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krasnodebski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Krasnodebski's body. Krasnodebski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krasnodebski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Krasnodebski.
David Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krasnodebski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krasnodebski misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Krasnodebski.

Krasnodebski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnodebski won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Krasnodebski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krasnodebski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
David Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krasnodebski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has one of Krasnodebski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Krasnodebski just content to control the position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.

We're going to have a standup here because Gotard Krasnodebski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Krasnodebski instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski taking a breather.

Krasnodebski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Morgan.
Krasnodebski misses with a leg kick

so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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 moves in looking to clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him off.
Krasnodebski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Krasnodebski sprawls well.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krasnodebski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Krasnodebski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
Krasnodebski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krasnodebski throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Krasnodebski is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Krasnodebski lands a left and a right that send Morgan crashing to the mat, dazed. Krasnodebski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Morgan is rocked!

It looks like David Morgan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnodebski pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Krasnodebski finish him?
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krasnodebski.

Krasnodebski gets a clinch.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Krasnodebski won't allow it.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Krasnodebski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski stalling.
A short left from Krasnodebski.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krasnodebski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.

Krasnodebski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Krasnodebski has knocked Morgan down with a huge combo! Krasnodebski steps away and waves a wobbly Morgan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Krasnodebski throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski cracks Morgan with a hook to the temple - Morgan is on wobbly legs here! Krasnodebski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Morgan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Krasnodebski wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.