PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinberg's entrance music is The Myth. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Steinberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Steinberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steinberg
vs
Morgan

190 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

178 cm
32
164 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steinberg will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Steinberg misses.

Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Steinberg blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinberg is controlling Morgan's posture.
Morgan pushing down on Steinberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg trying to control from the bottom.
Steinberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steinberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steinberg wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steinberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Morgan is just content to waste time from the top position. Steinberg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Steinberg controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steinberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Steinberg just wasn't active enough.
Steinberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Steinberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan tries to bum rush Steinberg with a series of wild strikes but Steinberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steinberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan throws a right hand that Steinberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinberg also avoids with ease.
Morgan tests Steinberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinberg moves away.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Steinberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steinberg continues to drive forward.
Steinberg looking to stall.
Morgan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steinberg after a bit of a struggle.
Steinberg is stalling here.

Steinberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Morgan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan lands a head kick. Steinberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steinberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Steinberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steinberg. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steinberg.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Steinberg should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan stalks Steinberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steinberg's face. Steinberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan tries to bum rush Steinberg with a series of wild strikes but Steinberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steinberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Steinberg misses.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steinberg slips under a jab from Morgan.
Steinberg throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Steinberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steinberg tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steinberg to the ground. Steinberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Steinberg moved away.
Steinberg throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan tries a low kick but Steinberg avoids it.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steinberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steinberg.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Steinberg avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steinberg throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Steinberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steinberg slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steinberg misses with an uppercut.
Steinberg sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steinberg swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Steinberg cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steinberg slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Steinberg dodges the punch combination from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steinberg defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Steinberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Steinberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Steinberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.

Morgan instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Steinberg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Steinberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steinberg scores with a shot to the body.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan has Steinberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steinberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steinberg throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steinberg momentarily.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan moves to clinch but Steinberg breaks away
and Steinberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Morgan.
Steinberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Steinberg misses.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Steinberg avoids nicely.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steinberg looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steinberg misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steinberg throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinberg's sensitive parts.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Steinberg moves out of range easily.
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 Frank Steinberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Steinberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinberg counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Steinberg.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Steinberg swinging wildly here.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Steinberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steinberg throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steinberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steinberg throws out the jab.
Steinberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with a looping right.

Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Steinberg is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Steinberg's guard.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steinberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steinberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Steinberg, not yet.
Steinberg keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinberg is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steinberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steinberg stands up from Morgan's guard - Steinberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Steinberg throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Steinberg.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Steinberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Steinberg counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Frank Steinberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Morgan.
Steinberg scores with a body shot.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Steinberg which made him look bad.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Steinberg shows good takedown defense.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with the combination.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steinberg to the mat! Steinberg manages to get full guard.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinberg managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan made sure to mention his sponsor, Pin Up in his post fight interview.