PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rush Lors (ranked 4025 p4p, 334 weight class) and Arthur Morgan (ranked 4495 p4p, 0 weight class). Lors comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Arthur Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lors
vs
Morgan

190 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rush Lors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lors tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.

Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan is working Lors over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Lors tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Lors counters with a body kick that stops Morgan in his tracks momentarily.
Lors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lors.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lors 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.
Good work by Lors as he checks the leg kick.

Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lors sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morgan.
More stalling from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lors defending well though.
Morgan controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Lors.
Lors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lors tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lors is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lors stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lors wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush Lors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Lors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lors as he jumps to the side.
Lors throws a quick counter head kick but Morgan was just out of range.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lors misses with a body kick.
Lors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lors gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lors is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Lors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Lors slips the punch.
Lors is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Morgan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lors tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgan is in Lors's guard.
Morgan prevents Lors from getting back to his feet.
Lors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lors is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Lors knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Lors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lors wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lors has wrist control.
Morgan distracts Lors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Morgan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lors on his heels. He'll look to pass Lors's guard now, I'm sure.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan postures up.
Lors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lors trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush Lors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lors with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arthur Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lors.
Lors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A counter left hand to the body from Lors misses its target.
Lors lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Lors.
It appears Lors was looking to counter with a kick there.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lors comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Lors shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rush Lors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.

Morgan has picked Lors up - he's going for a ride! Morgan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lors scores with a jab to the head.

Morgan rushes Lors and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan has Lors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lors crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Lors pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan is working for takedown but Lors is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Lors has the dominant position.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Lors misses with an elbow strike.
Lors misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lors.
Lors lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lors is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rush Lors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan is trying to drag Lors to the mat but Lors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Lors.
Lors lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lors pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Lors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lors landing knees to the head.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Lors gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Lors can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Rush Lors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lors lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Lors tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lors tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Lors back against the cage.
Lors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lors throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lors working Morgan over with knees to the body.
Lors stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Lors lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Lors.
Morgan is pushing Lors up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lors misses with an elbow strike.
Lors lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan has Lors pressed against the cage.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lors prevents it.
Lors prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lors lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Lors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lors sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lors tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Arthur Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lors trying to control here.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rush Lors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan working the ground and pound but Lors is defending the strikes.
Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Lors defends.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lors's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rush Lors showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!