PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
Oyama

182 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oyama swivels and escapes.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.

Oyama tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morgan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oyama can't fight it off and eventually Morgan manages to take the fight to the floor. Oyama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Oyama is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan throws a strike but Oyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing Oyama from standing up.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgan is proving hard to escape from.

Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position.
Oyama won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan is trying to keep Oyama in close.
Oyama wants to stand and escape but instead Morgan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.

Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oyama dives on top into guard.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.

Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
Morgan looking to control.

Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oyama defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morgan closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
Morgan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.

Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Hazuka Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oyama.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Oyama against the cage.
Oyama wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oyama prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan wants a takedown.

Oyama breaks the clinch.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Morgan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oyama is trying to stand.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oyama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan is trying to control. Oyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oyama is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Oyama defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him

Morgan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oyama could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Morgan has cracked it and Oyama is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Morgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Morgan!
A victorious Eric Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.