PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daiki Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Black Snake Moan as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kobayashi
vs
Morgan

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daiki Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a leg kick

and Kobayashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.

Kobayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kobayashi is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kobayashi wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kobayashi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Kobayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is trying to control Kobayashi's posture but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.

Kobayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kobayashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Kobayashi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kobayashi is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobayashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kobayashi wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kobayashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
Kobayashi being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daiki Kobayashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body

and Kobayashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Kobayashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Kobayashi trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.

Kobayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kobayashi has Morgan in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan is pushing down on Kobayashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kobayashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kobayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kobayashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kobayashi wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kobayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Kobayashi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kobayashi actively working from the bottom here.

Morgan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kobayashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan just content to control the position.
Kobayashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kobayashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morgan tries to stand but Kobayashi is controlling his head.
Morgan is staying tight to Kobayashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobayashi tries to improve position but can't.

Morgan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Morgan throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morgan misses with the combination.
Kobayashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Kobayashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kobayashi is rocked!
Morgan and Kobayashi are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Morgan throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kobayashi into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Morgan knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ronnie Morgan!