PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Greatest Man That Ever Lived. Justin Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Bob

189 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a head kick.
Bob tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan passes to full mount!
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Bob is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Morgan has taken his back!

Morgan looking to break Bob's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bob remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morgan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Morgan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bob for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Morgan.
Bob trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Bob right now.
Morgan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Bob tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bob doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

Bob pulls guard.

Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan wants to slow Bob down by chopping away at his legs.

Bob instigates a clinch.

Bob manages to pull guard.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Justin Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Morgan gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bob moves into the clinch.

Bob lands a takedown into guard.
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has Bob pulled in close to control his posture.

Bob is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morgan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bob is looking to defend but Morgan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bob! Morgan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bob taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Morgan!
Justin Morgan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.