PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Morgan
vs
Machado

188 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
223 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
A big right from Machado misses.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick

and Machado counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Machado trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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 keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rigan Machado .
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado . Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morgan prevents Machado from moving into mount.

Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Machado is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rigan Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rigan Machado 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado .
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Morgan.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan lands a big uppercut and Machado crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Machado looks OK. Morgan waves Machado back to his feet!
Machado misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a crisp right that sends Machado to the canvas! Morgan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan retains his light heavyweight title!