PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Morgan
vs
Malone

191 cm
41
247 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

198 cm
34
268 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tio Malone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone takes one on the button.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Malone lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the body punch
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses the jab.
As Morgan backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Malone was just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Malone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Malone swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tio Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malone throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Malone throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Malone cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone scores with a body shot.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tio Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Malone.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Malone misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.

Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Malone down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Malone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Malone is rocked!

It looks like Tio Malone has been cut.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Tio Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Malone counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Malone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malone misses with a hook
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malone gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.