PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Downtime

155 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
152 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downtime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Downtime to the mat! Downtime manages to get full guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Downtime is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downtime swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Downtime working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downtime wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.

Downtime working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.

Downtime is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Downtime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Downtime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downtime swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Downtime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Downtime defends it.
Downtime trying to control but Morgan postures up.

Morgan is working for a kimura but Downtime is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Downtime defends it.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount.
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 looking to secure an arm triangle but Downtime defends it well.

Downtime defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan prevents Downtime from getting the reversal.
Morgan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Downtime turns into Morgan and is now in his guard.

Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downtime defends well.
Downtime pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Downtime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Downtime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Downtime from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.
Downtime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Downtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Downtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan slips under a jab from Downtime.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Downtime.
Morgan misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Downtime fails to land with a series of punches.
Downtime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Downtime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Downtime closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Downtime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Downtime stalling.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Downtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Downtime.
Downtime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan slips under a jab from Downtime.
Downtime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Downtime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.

Morgan shoots in and bounces Downtime off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Downtime is keeping the position.
Morgan is pushing down on Downtime's leg trying to pass to half guard. Downtime is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Downtime defends it well.
Morgan is pressing down on Downtime's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downtime is holding on for now.
Downtime tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Dan Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Downtime is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Downtime avoid being mounted?

Downtime actively working from the bottom here.

Downtime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.

Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Downtime sees it coming and defends easily.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Downtime is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Downtime looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Downtime is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan moves into full mount! Downtime won't be happy about that!

Morgan looking to secure an arm triangle but Downtime defends it well.
Downtime is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Morgan is looking for the choke from the back position but Downtime is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Morgan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Downtime's shoulder, as Downtime tries to avoid the shot.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Downtime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Downtime misses with a wild combination.
Downtime cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downtime shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Downtime backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Downtime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Downtime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Downtime.
Downtime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Downtime is rocked!
Dan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Downtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Downtime stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Downtime seems to have recovered his senses.
Downtime misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime digs a good body shot into Morgan's ribs.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!

Downtime clinches up against the cage.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.

Downtime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downtime is looking to score with low kicks.
Downtime misses with a wild combination.
Downtime thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nycky Downtime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downtime moves out of range as Morgan strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Downtime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downtime misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Downtime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Downtime doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Downtime takes one to the chin there.
Downtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Dan Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downtime is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
enabling Downtime to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downtime.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Downtime.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Donk. Downtime catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Downtime. Downtime obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Downtime sprawls well.
Downtime throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downtime misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Downtime moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nycky Downtime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Morgan!
Dan Morgan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.