PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phen Morgans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Sandoyano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgans
vs
Sandoyano

177 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Phen Morgans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Sandoyano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoyano swivels and escapes.
Morgans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandoyano.
Morgans throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoyano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omar Sandoyano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoyano tries to clinch up but Morgans circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoyano with a jab.
Sandoyano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgans.
Sandoyano swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgans.
Sandoyano fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoyano misses with the combination.
Morgans fails with the takedown.

Sandoyano gets caught flat footed, as Morgans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoyano keeping full guard, as Morgans tries to pass.
Sandoyano looking to control.
Sandoyano wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgans throws a strike but Sandoyano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sandoyano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgans keeping moving, preventing Sandoyano from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sandoyano swinging wilding here.
Sandoyano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgans blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Morgans closes the distance and clinches.
Morgans can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phen Morgans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoyano tries to break the clinch but Morgans is controlling the position.

Sandoyano manages to break the clinch.
Sandoyano throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgans looks to land a right hand but Sandoyano moved out of range.
Sandoyano wants to slow Morgans down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandoyano.
Sandoyano fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Morgans as he checks the leg kick.
Morgans shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandoyano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandoyano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoyano connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Sandoyano both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoyano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sandoyano misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Sandoyano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgans throws a head kick that misses.
Morgans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgans moves away from the strike by Sandoyano.

Morgans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sandoyano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgans is breathing heavily.
Morgans throws an elbow but Sandoyano slips to the side and avoids it well.

Morgans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sandoyano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sandoyano controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sandoyano's legs.
Sandoyano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morgans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Sandoyano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandoyano tries to improve position but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgans tries for a takedown but Sandoyano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandoyano lands a nice shot that snaps Morgans's head back.
Sandoyano wants to clinch but Morgans slips to the side

and Morgans counters with a shoot takedown. Sandoyano fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandoyano looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoyano, not yet.
Sandoyano is trying to keep Morgans in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phen Morgans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sandoyano wants to clinch up but Morgans keeps it at a distance.
Sandoyano misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandoyano lands with a nice combination. Morgans backs away looking to recover.
Morgans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Morgans scores a takedown into full mount!
Sandoyano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgans blocks Sandoyano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sandoyano tries to lock up and control but Morgans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sandoyano trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoyano is squirming around, avoiding Morgans's attempts to control the action.
Sandoyano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Morgans goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sandoyano turns into him and now he's in Morgans's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoyano passes Morgans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandoyano stalling.
Morgans trying to control but Sandoyano postures up.
Morgans is pressing down on Sandoyano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sandoyano trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morgans has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sandoyano should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morgans has tightened it up now! Sandoyano should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phen Morgans!