PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge. Silva has chosen Rush - Spirit of Radio as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morgan
vs
Silva

186 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling Morgan's posture.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Morgan stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Silva.

Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Morgan gets the takedown into side control.

Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan working away.
Morgan wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Morgan to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Silva!