PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drogon Morgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Morgen
vs
Vidal

160 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drogon Morgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgen enables Vidal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vidal stops Morgen from standing up.

Morgen working for a triangle but Vidal defends it easily.
Vidal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vidal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vidal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vidal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vidal is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgen is retaining full guard.
Vidal content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vidal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgen circles away.

Morgen gets the takedown into side control.
Vidal manages to get back to half guard.
Vidal trying to control from the bottom.
Morgen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal moves into full guard.
Vidal is adopting a defensive guard.
Vidal wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vidal on the ground.
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!

Vidal looking for a triangle here. Morgen is fighting it but it looks tight! Vidal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morgen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Vidal!