PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Morgan

180 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Morgan tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyron Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Morgan against the ropes but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.
Morgan wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie fails with the takedown
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
David Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

Morgan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyron Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Morgan's guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyron Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morgan is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie looking to finish Morgan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morgan!
Gracie breaks from Morgan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops a big elbow. That's hurt Morgan! More shots from Gracie and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyron Gracie!