PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Gumbercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Gumbercules

187 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter 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, Homer Gumbercules!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumbercules fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Gumbercules with that takedown attempt.
Gumbercules tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Gumbercules.
Gumbercules shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gumbercules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumbercules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gumbercules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumbercules takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gumbercules gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumbercules will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gumbercules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan cracks Gumbercules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumbercules misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gumbercules gets a takedown into half guard.
Gumbercules seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan tries to roll over but Gumbercules keeps him under control.

Morgan actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumbercules is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gumbercules scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gumbercules wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Gumbercules lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gumbercules scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gumbercules thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gumbercules lands a nice short elbow.
Gumbercules landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gumbercules connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gumbercules connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.

Morgan is rocked!
Gumbercules is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Morgan is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gumbercules fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Morgan from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gumbercules! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Gumbercules!