PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean VonFoster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morgan
vs
VonFoster

180 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonFoster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VonFoster off to one side.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
VonFoster slips a jab from Morgan.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
That kick from Morgan tenderised VonFoster's leg. VonFoster is trying to keep his angry face on.
VonFoster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VonFoster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
VonFoster is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
VonFoster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VonFoster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
VonFoster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
VonFoster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VonFoster off to one side.
James Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VonFoster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VonFoster looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
VonFoster moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract VonFoster.
VonFoster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from VonFoster.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses VonFoster's sensitive parts.
VonFoster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! VonFoster scrambles back to his feet.
VonFoster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
VonFoster looks gassed!
Morgan cracks VonFoster with an open hand slap.
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!
VonFoster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
VonFoster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VonFoster.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VonFoster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for VonFoster with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
VonFoster tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but VonFoster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for VonFoster on that attempt.
VonFoster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten VonFoster somewhat.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VonFoster's calf.
VonFoster fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan sizes up VonFoster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VonFoster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan cracks VonFoster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
VonFoster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
VonFoster moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
VonFoster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
VonFoster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VonFoster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
VonFoster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
VonFoster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan pushes VonFoster away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. VonFoster doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
VonFoster needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.

VonFoster is rocked!
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
VonFoster is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan lands with a big right hook that stumbles VonFoster - he's out on his feet here! Morgan follows up with another monster hook that separates VonFoster from consciousness! VonFoster falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Morgan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Morgan!