PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - Undead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
Moe

196 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Morgan!
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, Joe Moe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan tries to score with some ground and pound. Moe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moe pushes Morgan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morgan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moe actively working from the bottom here.
Moe tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan is keen to just control but Moe is a slippery customer.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moe on the ground.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Morgan there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Morgan passes into side control!
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moe is avoiding damage well.
Moe throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Moe wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan looks up at the clock and then as Moe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morgan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan trying to control the position but Moe is working away.

Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position but Moe is working away.
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.

Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
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!
Moe is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Moe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Moe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is keen to just control but Moe is a slippery customer.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan blocks Moe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Moe tries to buck Morgan off but he can't manage it.

Moe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Morgan wants to finish this one by submission but Moe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moe looking for submissions off his back.
Moe looks winded!
Morgan prevents Moe from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominic Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Moe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Moe moves out of range easily.
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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Moe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moe working some strikes from top position.
Moe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moe is one step ahead there.
Moe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moe works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.

Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morgan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.

Moe drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Moe off! Moe jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Moe postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.

Moe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moe is breathing heavily.
Moe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.

Morgan working for a triangle but Moe defends it easily.
Moe working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moe passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moe thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Moe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.

Moe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moe cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominic Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moe has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moe's guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Moe's legs - danger averted.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moe's head.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Moe keeps moving.

Moe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Moe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moe's head.
Moe fails with a takedown attempt.
Moe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Moe sprawls well.

Morgan scores with a takedown into Moe's guard.

Moe is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Moe is working from the bottom.
Moe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan postures up in Moe's guard and throws a big left but Moe blocks it.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moe has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan is in close to Moe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moe is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Moe is keeping the position.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moe wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Moe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan working Moe over with strikes.

Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moe is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.

Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.

Moe looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moe taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
Moe punching from the bottom.

Moe actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is pressing down on Moe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moe is holding on for now.

Moe looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Moe dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Morgan!
After winning the bout, Dominic Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.