PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgan
vs
Koloff

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koloff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Koloff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koloff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan is trying to stand.

Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koloff prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Koloff trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Koloff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Koloff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Koloff wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Koloff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koloff.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koloff pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koloff is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan wants to control but Koloff is keeping busy.

Koloff seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Koloff is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Koloff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koloff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Koloff looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan tries to hold on but Koloff pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koloff.

Koloff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morgan has worked his arm free - good work by Morgan!
Koloff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Koloff is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Koloff looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan is trying to control Koloff's posture but Koloff avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Koloff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koloff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Koloff leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edward Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Koloff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koloff circles away.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Koloff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Koloff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morgan has an active guard here but Koloff has managed to pass into half guard.
Koloff trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Dan Koloff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan actively working from the bottom here.

Koloff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Koloff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koloff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.

Koloff is looking for a kimura here.
Koloff working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morgan tries to kick Koloff off but Koloff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Koloff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan pushes Koloff off looking to stand but Koloff dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Koloff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koloff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Koloff working for a submission but Morgan is keeping him at bay.
Koloff working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Koloff.
Morgan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Koloff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Koloff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Koloff's attempts to control the action.

Koloff swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Koloff!