PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sean Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Obsut
vs
Morgan

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Obsut. Obsut gets slowly back to his feet.
Obsut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Obsut, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Obsut against the cage but Obsut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obsut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Obsut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Obsut lands in his opponent's guard.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan wants to stand but Obsut is controlling the position.
Obsut wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Obsut wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Obsut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Obsut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morgan was covering up waiting for the punch and Obsut finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obsut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan is wriggling around but Obsut manages to pass to half guard.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obsut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obsut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Obsut is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Obsut there.
Obsut is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obsut.
Still in half guard, Obsut seems content to control.

Obsut 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. Obsut eventually gives up the hold.
Obsut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not content to let Obsut control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obsut thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obsut scores with a body shot.

Obsut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Obsut throwing strikes but missing.
Obsut stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obsut tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Obsut thows a big elbow that misses.
Obsut is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obsut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obsut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
Obsut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obsut postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obsut stops Morgan from standing up.
Obsut is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Obsut looking to pass the guard.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Obsut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obsut slips nicely into half guard.
Obsut slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Obsut looks to land a strike but Morgan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Obsut throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Obsut is having none of it.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Obsut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obsut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Obsut.
Obsut lands a jab.

Obsut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Obsut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Obsut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Obsut trying to control from Morgan's half guard. Morgan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obsut 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Obsut prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Obsut is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obsut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Obsut wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Obsut shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Obsut trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Obsut is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Obsut postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obsut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obsut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obsut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Obsut lands a couple of elbows.
Obsut throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Obsut is looking to advance position but Morgan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Obsut bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Obsut is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Sean Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obsut stops Morgan from standing up.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obsut chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morgan looking for subs off his back but Obsut has passed one foot through into half guard.
Obsut content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Obsut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obsut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Obsut!