PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Topolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero of The Day. Matt Morgan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Morgan
vs
Topolino

210 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Morgan!
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, Johnny Topolino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Topolino.
Morgan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Topolino.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topolino.

Topolino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Topolino.
Topolino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Topolino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Topolino lands with a left to the head.
Topolino avoiding damage.
Topolino stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.

Topolino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Topolino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Topolino does no damage.
Topolino wants to clinch.
Topolino misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolino throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Topolino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnny Topolino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topolino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topolino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Topolino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Topolino throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Topolino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Topolino misses with a series of wild punches.
Topolino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Johnny Topolino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Topolino moves into the clinch successfully.
Topolino pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Topolino.
Topolino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topolino prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Topolino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Topolino's takedown attempt.
Topolino is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Topolino throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Topolino tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Matt Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Topolino.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Topolino keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Topolino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Topolino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topolino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Topolino.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topolino prevents it.
Topolino cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Topolino.
Good body shot from Topolino.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Topolino won't allow it.
Topolino presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Topolino.
Topolino lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Topolino.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Topolino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Topolino throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Topolino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topolino throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Topolino misses with a wild combination.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topolino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Topolino fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Topolino from getting back to his feet.
Morgan wants to stand but Topolino is controlling his posture from full guard.

Morgan stands up and waves to Topolino to follow him.
Topolino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.

Morgan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Topolino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Topolino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Topolino has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Topolino passes into half guard.
Morgan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Topolino manages to mount him!
Topolino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Topolino is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Topolino misses with a double jab

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Topolino fights it but they end up in guard.

Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Topolino.
Topolino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to stand and escape but Topolino actually recovers to full guard.

Topolino kicks Morgan off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topolino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Topolino.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Topolino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Topolino misses with a double jab

and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Topolino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topolino tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topolino wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Topolino throws a combination that misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Topolino throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matt Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt

so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Morgan stands and steps away. Topolino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Topolino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A punch combination from Topolino misses.
Topolino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topolino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morgan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Topolino to stand up.

Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Topolino wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan wants to stand but Topolino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but instead Topolino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Topolino misses the body punch

and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Topolino works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.

Topolino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Topolino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Topolino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Topolino.
Topolino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Topolino throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Topolino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Morgan forces Topolino back against the cage and clinches.
Topolino gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Topolino is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Topolino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Topolino holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Topolino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topolino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Topolino misses with a wild combination.
Topolino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Topolino misses the shot to the body.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Topolino is avoiding it.
Topolino swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Topolino clinches with his opponent.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Topolino holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Topolino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan wants to break free but Topolino has control.
Topolino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topolino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Topolino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Topolino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topolino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Topolino thinking.
Topolino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.

Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Topolino tries to clinch up

and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. Topolino didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Topolino sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Topolino.

Morgan stands up out of the half guard.

Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgan prevents Topolino from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand but Topolino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Topolino wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan tries to stand but Topolino is controlling from the bottom.
Johnny Topolino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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