PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Black Snake Moan. Froch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morgan
vs
Froch

182 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

176 cm
36
167 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan misses with the body kick
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Froch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Froch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Froch.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Froch in the body.
Morgan wants to slow Froch down by chopping away at his legs.
Froch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Froch moves out of range easily.
Froch looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Froch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Froch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick

and Froch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Froch.
Froch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Froch is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
Morgan is working Froch over against the cage.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to break free but Froch has control.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Froch avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Froch moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Froch is able to avoid easily.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Froch misses the target.
Froch avoids the head kick by Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Froch avoids a kick to the body.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan throws a low kick but Froch avoids it.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Froch moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Froch can pounce on him.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Froch tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Froch in his tracks momentarily.
Froch looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Froch checks a leg kick.
Froch swinging wildly here.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.
Froch throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Morgan pushes Froch up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froch takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Froch checks it.
Froch avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.

Froch has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Froch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Froch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan throws a head kick that Froch semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan throws the left hand but Froch avoids the punch easily.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Froch throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ronnie Morgan has been cut.
Froch looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Froch. Froch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Froch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
Froch works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Froch.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan slips a straight right by Froch.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Morgan is rocked!
Froch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Froch connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Froch catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Froch. That did some damage!
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Froch is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Froch's leg but Froch calmly moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Froch.
Froch lands with a nice combination. Morgan backs away looking to recover.

Froch clinches up against the cage.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froch prevents a body shot from Morgan.

Froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan motions for Froch to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Froch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a head kick but Froch moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Froch saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Froch connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
Froch tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Froch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Froch throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Froch has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Froch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Froch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Froch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Froch moves away
and Froch counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Froch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Froch settles back down.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Froch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Froch moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Froch is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Froch moved out of range nicely.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Froch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Froch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick. Froch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Froch tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Froch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Froch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan motions for Froch to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Froch.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Froch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch slips under a jab.
Froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Froch.
Sloppy strikes from Froch. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Froch checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Froch blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Froch misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Froch checks a leg kick.
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.
Ronnie Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws a head kick but Froch moves out of range.
Froch catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Froch checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Froch moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a head kick.

Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Froch. Froch maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Froch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Froch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Froch blocks it.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Froch breaks from the clinch.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Froch is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie Morgan.
Well Froch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marlo Froch!
Marlo Froch thanked the fans post fight for their support.