PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Morgul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turo Sapp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgul
vs
Sapp

179 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Morgul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johan Morgul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morgul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sapp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgul has escaped and now he's on top!
Sapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapp, not yet.
Morgul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapp has control of Morgul's left arm, preventing Morgul from doing any damage.
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.
Sapp has a closed guard, preventing Morgul from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
Morgul trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johan Morgul just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgul misses the target.
Morgul wants to clinch.

Morgul gets a clinch.
Morgul lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Turo Sapp has been cut.

Sapp breaks the clinch.
Sapp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgul avoids it really well and circles away.
Sapp ducks right into an uppercut from Morgul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Morgul. Those never looked like landing.
Morgul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgul.
Morgul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sapp scrambles back to his feet.
Morgul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp.

Morgul drives through and clinches with Sapp against the ropes.
Sapp is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Morgul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp looks gassed!
Morgul is working Sapp over against the ropes.
Morgul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johan Morgul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Sapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapp's elbow.
Morgul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgul digs a right hand underneath Sapp's ribcage. Sapp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgul trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgul lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sapp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgul connects with a knee to the head.
Morgul is trying to stall.
Morgul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgul lands a nice elbow.
Morgul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Morgul.
Morgul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgul.
Nice body punch from Morgul - that landed with a thud.
Sapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgul lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Morgul looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Morgul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Sapp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Morgul there.
Morgul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sapp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgul napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sapp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sapp swings around for an armbar but Morgul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sapp's guard.
Sapp is breathing heavily.

Morgul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sapp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sapp wants to sweep here but Morgul controlling him for the moment.

Sapp looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgul has picked Sapp up and slammed him! Sapp can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgul manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgul wants to stand but Sapp is controlling his arm.
Morgul content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sapp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morgul wants to control but Sapp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sapp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sapp seems to be working for a kimura but Morgul defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sapp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgul wants to control but Sapp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Morgul looking for submissions off his back.
Sapp is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgul is looking for a sweep. Sapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sapp thows a huge punch but Morgul dodges it nicely.

Morgul is defending against the submission attempts here by Sapp.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sapp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapp is looking to advance position but Morgul has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Morgul lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Morgul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Turo Sapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapp.
Morgul lands an overhand right.
Morgul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgul scores with a jab to the body.
Morgul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turo Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgul scores with a one two! Sapp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Morgul wants to clinch.
Morgul lands a high kick!
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sapp's head backwards.
Morgul is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgul lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgul wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Morgul thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgul tries to clinch up.
Johan Morgul is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.

Morgul lands a left and a right that send Sapp crashing to the mat, dazed. Morgul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sapp is rocked!
Morgul lands with a right hand.
Sapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgul finish him?
Johan Morgul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Morgul lands a good knee to the midsection. Sapp won't want to take too many of those.
Johan Morgul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgul lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Morgul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapp.
Morgul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sapp's defenses.
Morgul working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Sapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgul tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Morgul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sapp is trying to drag Morgul to the mat but Morgul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johan Morgul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Sapp.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Morgul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgul lands a good knee to the midsection. Sapp won't want to take too many of those.
Morgul lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
Morgul lands a knee to the body.
Morgul prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Morgul on the inside.
Morgul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapp is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morgul.
Morgul wants to stall.
Sapp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgul is keeping busy.
Morgul stalls.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgul prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morgul struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapp controls his hands.
Morgul lands a good knee to the midsection. Sapp won't want to take too many of those.
Sapp takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgul.
Johan Morgul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgul pushes Sapp back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgul crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Morgul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp is working for takedown but Morgul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turo Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgul trying to control the position but instead, Sapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morgul into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Morgul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Morgul!
A victorious Johan Morgul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.