PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 3190 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 6014 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller's entrance music is Kreator - Violent Revolution. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen Sherry Monocle as his entrance music. Simon Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dean Rockefeller
vs
Morgan

185 cm
41
173 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

160 cm
44
171 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Rockefeller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rockefeller clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Captain America MMA/BJJ Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Rockefeller is looking to counter punch.

Rockefeller has managed to clinch.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan looking to stall.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockefeller.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rockefeller pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rockefeller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
Rockefeller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Rockefeller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rockefeller up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockefeller as Morgan tries to tie him up.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Rockefeller takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Rockefeller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockefeller's sensitive parts.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rockefeller clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefeller won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Morgan tries to break free but Rockefeller pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rockefeller has double underhooks.
Morgan blocking some punches.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockefeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockefeller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Rockefeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.

Rockefeller has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockefeller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.

Rockefeller clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockefeller wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.

Rockefeller rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rockefeller counter with a right hand.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockefeller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockefeller was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Rockefeller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.

Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land.
James Dean Rockefeller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rockefeller darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Rockefeller prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rockefeller prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan tries to circle away but Rockefeller has him pinned against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
A big left from Morgan misses.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockefeller rather than just go for the knockout.

Rockefeller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Rockefeller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan tries to break free but Rockefeller pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefeller won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockefeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockefeller slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.

Rockefeller gets a clinch.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockefeller avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Rockefeller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockefeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
James Dean Rockefeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Rockefeller has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefeller won't allow it.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan wants to break free but Rockefeller has control.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockefeller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.

Morgan breaks the clinch.

Rockefeller instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.

Rockefeller rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan misses with a head kick.

Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Rockefeller saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan misses with a straight left.

Rockefeller clinches with his opponent.
Morgan tries to break free but Rockefeller pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a right hand.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Rockefeller wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.

Rockefeller pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rockefeller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller lands with a right to the head.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Rockefeller keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockefeller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
An out of breath James Dean Rockefeller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Simon Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'hell of a fight. experienced alot in mma but after my contract expired, i decided my fighting life is over'.