PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Morgan
vs
Wein

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Morgan lands a with a good body shot.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Wein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wein misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Wein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein fails with a takedown attempt.
Wein scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wein shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Wein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Sammy Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Morgan in the body.
Wein scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Wein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wein.
Wein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wein.
Wein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wein's head.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wein.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Wein connects with a jab.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Wein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Wein persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.

Wein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wein is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wein wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan pushes Wein off looking to stand but Wein dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Morgan has managed to clinch.
Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wein.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Wein throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.

Morgan closes the distance and pushes Wein back into the cage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Wein has him pinned against the cage.
Wein is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wein goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morgan throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Wein misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Wein throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan sizes up Wein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan digs a right hand into Wein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wein's gas tank.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Wein on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein misses with a head kick.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wein.
Wein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wein's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wein duly obliges.
No joy there for Wein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Jab from Wein.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
No joy there for Wein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wein.

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.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wein.
Wein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sammy Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
A bone on bone clash there as Wein blocks the leg kick.
Morgan swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Wein or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Wein.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wein sprawls well. Wein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
John Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wein gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wein wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wein stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Morgan is not content to let Wein control the position.

Wein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wein trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Wein.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Wein shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Wein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Wein's head back.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Morgan throws a right hand that Wein ducks under and follows up with a left that Wein also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Wein.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Wein misses with a hook.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Wein throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Wein.
Wein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wein looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wein.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Wein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wein circles away quickly and effectively.
Wein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wein doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Wein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Wein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wein shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wein avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Wein waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense.
Wein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wein somewhat.
Wein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Sammy Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wein.
Wein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Wein breaks the clinch.

Wein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Wein is having none of it.
Wein with a nice head shot there.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wein on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wein trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Wein.

Wein wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.

Wein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wein.
Sammy Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Wein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Wein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Wein didn't see that one coming.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Wein avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wein!