PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen DJ Khaled feat. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood & as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Filipovic

188 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is pressing down on Filipovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filipovic is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Filipovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan passes to side control.
Filipovic is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morgan prevents Filipovic from escaping the position.
Filipovic looks gassed!

Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Filipovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morgan yanks on the arm and Filipovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morgan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Morgan!