PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 6966 p4p, 501 weight class) and Manny Morgan (ranked 6323 p4p, 484 weight class). 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.

Kilgore
vs
Morgan

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Manny Morgan has been cut.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.

Morgan is rocked!
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?

Kilgore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilgore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilgore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilgore lands a couple of digs.
Morgan pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kilgore from controlling successfully.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilgore postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Morgan covers up, he's hurt! Kilgore keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kilgore and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kilgore can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!