PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and semmy schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Seether - Remedy. schilt has chosen 2 hot 2 handle as his entrance music. semmy schilt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morgan
vs
schilt

187 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

212 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
schilt shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from schilt. schilt gets slowly back to his feet.
semmy schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
schilt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from schilt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
schilt closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. schilt pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
schilt shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
schilt looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schilt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but schilt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
schilt shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
schilt throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
schilt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
schilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan throws a right and a left that schilt avoids nicely.
schilt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schilt looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
schilt fails with the takedown.
schilt shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from schilt.
schilt shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
schilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
schilt keeps the fight on the outside.
schilt keeps the fight on the outside.
schilt fails with the takedown.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but schilt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

schilt tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
schilt takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Morgan with a knee to the head.

It looks like semmy schilt has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
schilt fails to pull guard.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
schilt managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. schilt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
schilt is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
schilt shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed schilt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaun Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
schilt shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed schilt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on semmy schilt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan throws a combination. schilt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
schilt shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
schilt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schilt fails to land the takedown.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch but schilt is having none of it.
Morgan stuns schilt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schilt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
schilt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
schilt wants a takedown.
schilt wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that schilt can do to turn this around?
schilt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent schilt's takedown attempt.
schilt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and schilt avoids it.
schilt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
schilt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working schilt over against the cage.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has schilt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
schilt fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
schilt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of schilt backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
schilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. schilt won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan digs a right hand into schilt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on schilt's gas tank.
schilt can't get the takedown.
schilt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but schilt is blocking nicely.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
schilt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
schilt dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on schilt's head and hops out.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into schilt's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down schilt.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
schilt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
schilt tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
schilt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
schilt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
schilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
schilt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
schilt is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to work over schilt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
schilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
schilt working hard to break the clinch.
schilt has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
schilt looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on semmy schilt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan keeps schilt at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
schilt shoots in but no luck this time.
schilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
schilt throws a lazy head kick

and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but schilt blocks it.
schilt looking for a takedown.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath schilt's ribcage. schilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan prevents schilt from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has schilt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
schilt wants a takedown.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
schilt is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan digs a right hand into schilt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on schilt's gas tank.
schilt looking for a takedown.
Morgan presses schilt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
schilt tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan keeps control of schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt schilt or not.
schilt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. schilt 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.
schilt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to schilt's face.
A body shot lands from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
schilt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

schilt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
schilt throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
It looks like schilt is going to stand back up.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing schilt from advancing position.
Morgan is pressing down on schilt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
schilt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan wants to sweep here but schilt controlling him for the moment.
schilt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

schilt has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into schilt's guard.
Morgan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of schilt's head.
schilt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.

schilt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan postures up in schilt's guard and throws a big left but schilt blocks it.
Morgan postures up.

schilt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to schilt's brow.
semmy schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 throwing strikes from guard but schilt blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

schilt working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from schilt.
Morgan cracks schilt with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
schilt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to schilt's brow.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

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