PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Morgan
vs
Jablowme

183 cm
28
169 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

181 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jablowme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Jablowme persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jablowme slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jablowme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Jablowme circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Jablowme off balance momentarily.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan leaves Jablowme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jablowme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jablowme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Jablowme is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jablowme.
Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Jablowme shrugs it off though.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jablowme looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Jablowme looks gassed!
Jablowme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan tries to hold on but Jablowme pushes him away.
Morgan gets back to half guard.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Jablowme off! Jablowme jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Jablowme distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jablowme postures up.

Jablowme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan!
Jablowme is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Jablowme from escaping the position.

Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jablowme, who protects the arm well.
Jablowme is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan working the ground and pound but Jablowme is defending the strikes.
Jablowme is trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jablowme keeps working.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jablowme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Jablowme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Jablowme recovers full guard.
Morgan passes Jablowme's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jablowme is defending well.
Jablowme is trying to get back to full guard.
Jablowme is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jablowme trying to control here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Morgan stands up and beckons Jablowme to join him on the feet.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Jablowme keeps it at a distance.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jablowme fails to pull guard.

Jablowme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Jablowme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Jablowme keeps it at a distance.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jablowme, pushing him back against the cage.
Jablowme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jablowme's elbow.

Jablowme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Jablowme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.

Jablowme tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jablowme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jablowme misses the shot to the body.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Jablowme working away.
Morgan tries to buck Jablowme off but Jablowme is having none of it.

Jablowme goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jablowme's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
Jablowme looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jablowme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Jablowme blocks nicely.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Morgan.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Jablowme's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jablowme closes the distance and clinches.

Jablowme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jablowme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jablowme blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jablowme backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Jablowme avoids it well.
Morgan leaves Jablowme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Jablowme fails with the takedown

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.

Jablowme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jablowme blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Jablowme defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan tries to bum rush Jablowme with a series of wild strikes but Jablowme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Jablowme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Jablowme moves out of range.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jablowme defends it nicely.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jablowme won't allow it.
Jablowme can't break the clinch.
Jablowme prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is leaning against Jablowme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jablowme wants a takedown but no success here.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jablowme shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Jablowme finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Jablowme manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jablowme trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jablowme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
David Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jablowme keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Haywood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme manages to get to full guard.
Jablowme looking for a sweep. Not yet Jablowme, not yet.

Jablowme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Morgan.
Well Morgan 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for David Morgan!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for David Morgan!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for David Morgan!

David Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
David Morgan made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY in his post fight interview.