PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morgan
vs
Scott

188 cm
33
210 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

197 cm
31
218 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ely Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ely Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott avoids the head kick by Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scott gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scott tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a hook.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Ely Scott has been cut.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Scott looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott misses with the combination.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Scott right on the button. Scott goes down! Morgan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Morgan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KaotiX Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.