PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei Wulong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.

Wulong
vs
Morgan

188 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

210 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wulong stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Morgan follows into mount!
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Wulong tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Morgan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wulong is now in Morgan's guard. A big mistake from Morgan there, giving up the dominant position!
Wulong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Wulong controlling him for the moment.
Wulong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wulong looking to pass the guard.
Wulong works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.

Wulong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulong has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Wulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wulong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulong passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wulong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulong.
Wulong is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wulong is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulong pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Wulong has mounted him!
Wulong controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Wulong wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard.

Morgan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wulong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wulong!
Morgan trying to remain calm as Wulong controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wulong checks a low kick from Morgan.
Wulong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws and low kick but Wulong moves out of range easily.
Wulong fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wulong's sensitive parts.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Wulong checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Wulong moves out of range easily.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Wulong checks a leg kick.

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.
Wulong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Wulong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wulong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wulong blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Wulong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
A jab lands there for Wulong.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wulong checks a leg kick.
Wulong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four 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.
Wulong avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wulong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wulong checks a leg kick.

Wulong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wulong wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wulong misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wulong throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Wulong jumps back.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Wulong takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Wulong throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Wulong counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Wulong to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wulong's calf.
Wulong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulong.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wulong.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wulong misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wulong counters with a takedown into side control.
Wulong throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
Wulong working away.
Wulong trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Wulong has control of the leg.
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wulong jumps into side control!
Morgan misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Morgan.
I think Wulong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lei Wulong!