PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eskobar Andersson's chin.

Andersson
vs
Morgan

182 cm
26
167 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses the jab.
Andersson tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andersson counters with a body kick.

Andersson moves into the clinch.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
A body shot lands from Andersson.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
A short right from Andersson.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Morgan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.

Morgan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morgan won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson prevents Morgan from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Andersson stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.

Andersson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with a nice body kick.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Andersson scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andersson avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Andersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andersson.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Andersson moves his leg out of the way.
Andersson lands an overhand right.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eskobar Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.

Morgan is rocked!
Andersson throws a monster overhand right that drops Morgan! Andersson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskobar Andersson!
Eskobar Andersson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.