PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Eric Morgan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bunkley Iii
vs
Morgan

185 cm
25
194 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

182 cm
23
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunkley Iii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Bunkley Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunkley Iii working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii preventing the sweep.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bunkley Iii hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Bunkley Iii to control.
Morgan prevents Bunkley Iii from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bunkley Iii manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunkley Iii defending well though.
Bunkley Iii manages to get to full guard.

Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunkley Iii is retaining full guard.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.

Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan stands and throws Bunkley Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bunkley Iii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.

Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunkley Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan slips a nice elbow through Bunkley Iii's hands, connecting with Bunkley Iii's forehead.
Bunkley Iii wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Bunkley Iii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii punching from the bottom.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunkley Iii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.

Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Bunkley Iii defends the submission attempt.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkley Iii is in trouble now - Morgan has advanced to mount!
Morgan avoids the attempt from Bunkley Iii to control.
Morgan cracks Bunkley Iii with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bunkley Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morgan is pressing down on Bunkley Iii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Bunkley Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Bunkley Iii slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is keen to just control but Bunkley Iii is a slippery customer.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bunkley Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is thwarting Bunkley Iii's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan working over Bunkley Iii with some ground and pound. Bunkley Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bunkley Iii manages to get to full guard.
Morgan postures up.

Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunkley Iii's guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan prevents Bunkley Iii from improving his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Bunkley Iii is defending the position.

Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan is keen to just control but Bunkley Iii is a slippery customer.
Morgan passes into side control, despite Bunkley Iii's attempt to control the position.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bunkley Iii tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan cracks Bunkley Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bunkley Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunkley Iii is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunkley Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bunkley Iii with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Bunkley Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunkley Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Bunkley Iii's legs - danger averted.
Eric Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgan passes Bunkley Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Bunkley Iii is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is defending well.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunkley Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunkley Iii.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunkley Iii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morgan!
Morgan taking shots to the head.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bunkley Iii pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkley Iii lands with some strikes.

Bunkley Iii 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!
Check out the look on Bunkley Iii's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eric Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan wants to control but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunkley Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan isn't going anywhere.
Bunkley Iii cracks Morgan with a big elbow.

Bunkley Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.

Bunkley Iii tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Bunkley Iii keeps him under control.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to control Bunkley Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan keeping hold of Bunkley Iii's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan trying to control but Bunkley Iii postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Bunkley Iii 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.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Morgan wasn't active enough on the ground.

Morgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morgan.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morgan trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Bunkley Iii tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Morgan.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Morgan!
A very excited looking Eric Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.