PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 1275 p4p, 2015 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 149 p4p, 220 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survival of the Fittest. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Morgan
vs
Erikson

190 cm
26
224
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
36
220
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws out a powerful jab.
Erikson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikson throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan tries to counter by clinching up but Erikson breaks away and moves out of range.
Erikson lands with a shot to the body.
Erikson slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Erikson throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morgan slips under a jab from Erikson .
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Erikson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leif Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erikson .
Morgan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Erikson sprawls and moves away.
Erikson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erikson thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erikson won't be happy with that.
Erikson tries to escape but Morgan is in control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a strike aimed at the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson avoids it well.
Morgan prevents Erikson from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Erikson dodges the ground and pound from Morgan.
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.
Morgan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Erikson is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is really struggling to control Erikson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is pushing Morgan's head away, looking to escape. Morgan manages to hold on to the position though.
Morgan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morgan throws a strike aimed at the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson avoids it well.
Morgan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morgan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Erikson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erikson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morgan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Erikson lands.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Erikson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan tries to counter with a takedown but Erikson is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Erikson .
Erikson throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
A combination from Erikson does no damage.
Morgan tries to counter with a takedown but Erikson is quick to defend against it.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Erikson with the inside leg kick.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erikson .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Erikson thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Erikson throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Leif Erikson has been cut.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Erikson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erikson swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Morgan shoots in but Erikson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Erikson misses.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Erikson .
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson scores with a leg kick.
Morgan defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Erikson lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Erikson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan slips a jab from Erikson .
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erikson throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as Morgan shoots in.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan is looking to counter the offense by Erikson and move into the clinch.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leif Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson scores with a nice strike.
Erikson throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Erikson , looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Erikson against the cage but Erikson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Erikson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Morgan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a straight right.
Erikson misses with a looping right.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson throws an overhand right that drops Morgan like a sack of potatoes! Erikson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
An out of breath Leif Erikson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.