PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Morgan
vs
Wilson

176 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Elite Sydney Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a combination

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan 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.
Morgan stops Wilson from standing up.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Morgan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.

Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Wilson tries to clinch

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.

Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gerald Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Morgan stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him.
Donk. Wilson catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Wilson cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Wilson in his tracks momentarily.

Morgan rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seth Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.

Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side

and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Morgan prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.

Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Morgan throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Wilson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.

Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Seth Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.

Morgan is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wilson clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wilson to get to his feet.

Morgan rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BOOM! Wilson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Morgan. Morgan tries to recover but Wilson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Morgan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Wilson!