PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Easy Way Out. Henry Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgan
vs
Lickertwat

170 cm
36
141 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

175 cm
28
147 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lickertwat throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lickertwat misses with a hook.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Lickertwat.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Lickertwat's shoulder, as Lickertwat tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lickertwat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lickertwat lands with a good body shot.
Lickertwat throws a lazy uppercut

and Morgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lickertwat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan is fighting to break Lickertwat's control of his arms but Lickertwat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat managing to control the position.
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lickertwat pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. AL Lickertwat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Good work by Lickertwat as he checks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lickertwat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Lickertwat circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lickertwat.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lickertwat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like AL Lickertwat has been cut.
Morgan cracks Lickertwat with a good jab.

Lickertwat is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lickertwat is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?

Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lickertwat is retaining full guard.
Lickertwat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan distracts Lickertwat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lickertwat dives on top into guard.
Lickertwat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lickertwat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan striking off his back but it's not causing Lickertwat any problems.
Lickertwat seems to have recovered his senses.
Lickertwat scoring with some ground and pound.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lickertwat manages to get himself to full guard.
Lickertwat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan is fighting to break Lickertwat's control of his arms but Lickertwat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lickertwat has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lickertwat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lickertwat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Lickertwat's legs - danger averted.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lickertwat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lickertwat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lickertwat has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lickertwat has an active guard here but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AL Lickertwat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body punch from Lickertwat.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lickertwat lands with an overhand left.
Lickertwat blocks a jab.
Morgan jabs Lickertwat right on the nose. Lickertwat blinks but takes it well.
Lickertwat lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lickertwat.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lickertwat.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Lickertwat avoids nicely.
Lickertwat scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Morgan pushes Lickertwat up against the cage in a clinch.
Lickertwat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lickertwat blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lickertwat avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Morgan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lickertwat managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Lickertwat prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lickertwat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lickertwat prevents the takedown attempt.
Lickertwat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lickertwat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lickertwat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Lickertwat blocks it.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lickertwat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Lickertwat's head but Lickertwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Lickertwat is avoiding it.
Lickertwat fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Lickertwat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lickertwat.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lickertwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat misses with a series of wild punches.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lickertwat feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Lickertwat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Lickertwat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.

Lickertwat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan regains half guard.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
My spies in Beast II inform me that Lickertwat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lickertwat 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pressing down on Lickertwat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lickertwat is one step ahead there.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Lickertwat slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lickertwat!
Lickertwat is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Morgan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morgan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lickertwat looks a forlorn figure.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AL Lickertwat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lickertwat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lickertwat lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Nice jab there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lickertwat's head.
Lickertwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Lickertwat misses.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Lickertwat moved out of range nicely.
Lickertwat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lickertwat shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lickertwat misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lickertwat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lickertwat throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Lickertwat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lickertwat misses with a hook.
Morgan slips under a jab from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lickertwat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lickertwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Lickertwat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a jab when Lickertwat was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Lickertwat blocks the leg kick.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Lickertwat's ribs.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lickertwat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat stuffs the takedown.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot to the body.
Lickertwat thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lickertwat but Lickertwat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lickertwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lickertwat avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lickertwat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan takes a swing at Lickertwat's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lickertwat looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Lickertwat moves out of range easily.

Lickertwat gets a double leg takedown into Morgan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lickertwat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lickertwat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but AL Lickertwat just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on AL Lickertwat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lickertwat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Lickertwat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lickertwat throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lickertwat connects with a solid leg kick.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Lickertwat goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan tries a body shot but Lickertwat blocks it.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Lickertwat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lickertwat is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Morgan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.

Lickertwat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lickertwat tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Lickertwat's temple.
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lickertwat tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan cracks Lickertwat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morgan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lickertwat covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
Henry Morgan is the new bantamweight champion!