PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. Morgan has chosen Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mac
vs
Morgan

175 cm
18
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan shoots in and bounces Mac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mac has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mac is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mac won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.

Morgan decides to stand back up. Morgan steps back and let's Mac get back to his feet.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt

so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgan trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.

Mac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Mac is working hard here to advance position.

Mac is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morgan has his hands clasped together but Mac extends an breaks Morgan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mac.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mac!