PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickolai Mousoveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hero of The Day. The key to victory for Matt Morgan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morgan
vs
Mousoveski

210 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickolai Mousoveski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousoveski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Mousoveski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Mousoveski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousoveski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Mousoveski avoids it well.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Mousoveski.
Mousoveski throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.

Mousoveski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mousoveski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mousoveski won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.

Morgan kicks Mousoveski off and gets to his feet.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Mousoveski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousoveski throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mousoveski has eaten all the pies!
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mousoveski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousoveski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mousoveski stands up from Morgan's guard - Mousoveski perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousoveski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mousoveski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousoveski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousoveski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Mousoveski keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mousoveski but Mousoveski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mousoveski.

Mousoveski instigates a clinch.
Mousoveski wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.

Morgan drags the fight down to the ground.
Mousoveski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mousoveski working some strikes from top position.
Mousoveski stops Morgan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski 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 we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousoveski misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Mousoveski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mousoveski tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousoveski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Mousoveski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousoveski trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousoveski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mousoveski thows a big elbow that misses.
Mousoveski stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Mousoveski is having none of it.
Morgan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousoveski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mousoveski backs up against the cage.
Mousoveski shoots in but no luck this time.

Morgan clinches up with Mousoveski and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousoveski prevents a takedown attempt there.

Morgan jumps guard and drags Mousoveski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to stand but Mousoveski is controlling the position.

Morgan pushes Mousoveski off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickolai Mousoveski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mousoveski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Mousoveski on the inside.
Mousoveski lands a left hand.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousoveski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Mousoveski backing up. Mousoveski nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Mousoveski shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Mousoveski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mousoveski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Mousoveski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousoveski is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Mousoveski looks to clinch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.

Mousoveski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Mousoveski advances to half guard.

Morgan has one foot on Mousoveski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousoveski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski misses with a combination
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousoveski misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Mousoveski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mousoveski prevents Morgan from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Morgan pushes Mousoveski off and gets back to his feet.

Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mousoveski is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Mousoveski landing small, sideways elbows.
Mousoveski is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mousoveski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Morgan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mousoveski, up you get!
Mousoveski misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousoveski misses with a combination
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Mousoveski backpedaling.
Mousoveski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Mousoveski.
Mousoveski misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Mousoveski shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Mousoveski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousoveski throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mousoveski has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Mousoveski will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan punishes Mousoveski's body with a nice straight punch.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mousoveski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mousoveski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousoveski misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Mousoveski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.

Mousoveski moves into the clinch.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mousoveski prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousoveski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mousoveski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousoveski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matt Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickolai Mousoveski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousoveski feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Mousoveski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mousoveski postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Mousoveski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.

Morgan pushes Mousoveski off and scrambles back to his feet.

Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there.
Mousoveski punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mousoveski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousoveski.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Mousoveski had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski working a defensive guard here.
Mousoveski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mousoveski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mousoveski throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.

Mousoveski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
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 hold of Mousoveski's hands but Mousoveski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mousoveski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mousoveski is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to kick Mousoveski off but Mousoveski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Mickolai Mousoveski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mousoveski lands a nice short elbow.
Mousoveski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Mousoveski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mousoveski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan tries to stand but Mousoveski is controlling from the bottom.
Mousoveski wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Mousoveski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousoveski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousoveski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousoveski tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousoveski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mousoveski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousoveski circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickolai Mousoveski.
I think Mousoveski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!