PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Black Snake Moan. Zica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets by Metallica. Jones Zica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgan
vs
Zica

182 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Zica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zica connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zica. That's going to slow Morgan down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Zica looks winded!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zica jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Zica.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Zica checks it.
Zica catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zica is able to avoid easily.
Morgan thumps Zica with a low kick.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Zica avoids it.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Zica turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zica looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Zica moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan thumps Zica with a low kick.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zica misses with a body kick.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Zica's legs.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Zica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zica throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan slips a straight right by Zica.
Zica scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Zica's leg but Zica calmly moves out of range.
Zica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Zica.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zica's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Zica cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Zica's leg. Zica is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Zica checks it.
Zica throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Zica.
Morgan slips under a jab from Zica.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Zica moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Zica.
Zica misses the jab.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zica.

It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Zica as he checks the leg kick.
Zica's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zica avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zica connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Zica looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan slips a straight right by Zica.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Zica blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Zica misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Zica avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Zica avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan slips under a jab from Zica.
Ronnie Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zica misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Zica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Zica is breathing heavily.
Zica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zica doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zica is out of range.
Zica lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zica looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Zica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Zica moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Zica's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zica down.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Zica misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Zica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zica's sensitive parts.
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 a low kick but Zica moves out of range easily.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zica is able to avoid easily.
Zica avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan catches Zica with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zica to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Zica checks it.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Zica shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morgan defending well as Zica loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Zica sees coming a mile off.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Zica checks it.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Zica lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zica throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zica fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zica finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zica.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Zica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zica slips under a jab from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zica avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Zica steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zica throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zica might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morgan has got the better of the exchanges.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Zica takes it in his stride.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zica.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.
Zica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zica connects with a looping right hand.
Zica throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Zica only half commits.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zica lands with a right hand.
Zica avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Zica has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Zica blocks a leg kick.
Morgan motions for Zica to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zica throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Zica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan slips a straight right by Zica.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Zica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan feints and then cracks Zica's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zica down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Zica down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zica tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zica can pounce on him.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Zica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Zica's shoulder, as Zica tries to avoid the shot.
Zica doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Zica stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan thumps Zica with a low kick.
Zica cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zica has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zica.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zica checks a low kick from Morgan.
Zica is looking to clinch.
Zica loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zica's calf.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zica's sensitive parts.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zica scores with a jab.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Zica is out of range.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zica misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Zica's leg but Zica calmly moves out of range.
Ronnie Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zica throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zica misses with an uppercut.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Zica sees coming a mile off.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zica takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Zica down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Zica looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zica. That did some damage!
Zica throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zica.
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Zica has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Morgan!
After the fight, Ronnie Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.