PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lil dodgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Say goodbye. lil dodgy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morgan
vs
dodgy

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, lil dodgy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
dodgy scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for dodgy.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
dodgy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dodgy off to one side.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lil dodgy.
dodgy shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.

dodgy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dodgy manages to get himself to full guard.

dodgy 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan advances to half guard.
dodgy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
dodgy wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
dodgy looks gassed!
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but dodgy defends it.
dodgy wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dodgy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
dodgy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dodgy wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
dodgy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, dodgy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under dodgy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan is stalling here. dodgy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morgan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and dodgy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
dodgy trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

dodgy is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dodgy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
dodgy tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.

dodgy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two 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.
dodgy trying to control but Morgan postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dodgy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dodgy has his takedown stuffed

so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but dodgy is retaining full guard.

dodgy manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dodgy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up

and dodgy counters by moving into the clinch.

Morgan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
dodgy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
dodgy tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
dodgy is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dodgy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Morgan prevents dodgy from improving his position.
dodgy is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dodgy avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan trying to control the action but dodgy is working from the bottom.
dodgy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
dodgy is looking for a sweep.
dodgy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dodgy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
dodgy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dodgy sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting dodgy counter with a right hand.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dodgy counters with a low kick, right behind Morgan 's knee.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and dodgy counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dodgy thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
dodgy is controlling the pace.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy is tying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dodgy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
dodgy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
dodgy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dodgy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.

dodgy gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but dodgy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan striking off his back but it's not causing dodgy any problems.
dodgy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan keeping full guard, as dodgy tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to lil dodgy.
I think dodgy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... lil dodgy!