PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Alpha

194 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alpha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alpha misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Alpha keeps moving and retains side control.
Alpha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Alpha are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alpha throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
Alpha 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.
Alpha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Alpha.
The strikes coming from Alpha are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Alpha.
Morgan is trying to control Alpha's posture but Alpha avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Alpha.
Alpha working the head with strikes.
Alpha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan regains half guard, as Alpha was trying to land strikes.
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alpha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alpha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alpha prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alpha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Alpha slips an elbow through the middle.
Alpha throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Alpha stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alpha.
Alpha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alpha throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alpha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pressing down on Alpha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alpha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Alpha postures up.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alpha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alpha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alpha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alpha trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Alpha is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alpha throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Alpha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alpha throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Morgan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Morgan wants to control but Alpha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Alpha 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.

Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan prevents Alpha from getting back to his feet.
Alpha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alpha's head.
Alpha has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Alpha wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alpha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.

Alpha shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Alpha is having none of it.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alpha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.

Alpha working a defensive guard here.
Alpha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha working a defensive guard here.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alpha keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alpha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up.
Alpha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alpha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.

Alpha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Alpha is controlling well.
Alpha working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alpha stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alpha.

Alpha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan wants to control but Alpha is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alpha works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alpha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alpha prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Alpha gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macho Alpha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Alpha. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.

Alpha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Alpha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alpha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alpha postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alpha throws a big right hand that misses.
Alpha stops Morgan from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Alpha feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Alpha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alpha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alpha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha throwing strikes but missing.
Alpha is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alpha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alpha trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alpha stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alpha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Alpha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha stops Morgan from standing up.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alpha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alpha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alpha with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alpha tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alpha is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Macho Alpha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is looking to get back to is feet but Morgan passes into side control.
Morgan lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Alpha is trying to buck Morgan off.
Morgan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Macho Alpha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan working the ground and pound but Alpha is defending the strikes.
Alpha defending against the ground and pound.
Morgan throws a strike aimed at the side of Alpha's head but Alpha avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Alpha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alpha is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alpha is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Alpha has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Alpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alpha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Alpha!