PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Porfirio Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen In Da Club as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaufman
vs
Morgan

218 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Porfirio Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufman fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Kaufman or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Kaufman circles away.

Morgan clinches.
Kaufman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porfirio Kaufman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaufman fails with the takedown.

Kaufman tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaufman wants to get back to his feet.

Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Kaufman defends the submission attempt.
Morgan prevents Kaufman from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Kaufman is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Kaufman is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is taking a breather. Kaufman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kaufman is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaufman!
Kaufman blocking the ground and pound.
Morgan lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Morgan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan throws some wild stikes that Kaufman manages to avoid easily.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Kaufman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaufman tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Morgan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kaufman is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaufman has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaufman.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaufman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Morgan clinches up with Kaufman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaufman fails to pull guard.
Kaufman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porfirio Kaufman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman fails to pull guard.
Come on Morgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaufman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaufman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoiding damage as Kaufman throws knees to the body.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaufman is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaufman avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Morgan decides to stand and escape the position.
Mason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaufman misses with a looping right.
Kaufman tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to advance to mount but Kaufman denies him.

Morgan stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kaufman is rocked!
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaufman is in a horrible position here. Morgan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Kaufman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morgan punching from mount but Kaufman doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Morgan is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan moves into full mount! Kaufman won't be happy about that!
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!
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan controlling from mount.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufman has given up his back here.
Kaufman is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Kaufman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morgan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mason Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Morgan is looking for the choke from the back position but Kaufman is controlling his hands well.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Morgan has the hooks in. Kaufman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morgan misses with a punch to the head.
Kaufman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Morgan has good solid back control here.
Kaufman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Morgan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan has the hooks in. Kaufman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kaufman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morgan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kaufman's body.
Kaufman rolls, trying to escape but Morgan keeps control of the position.

Morgan working for a choke but Kaufman is defending well.
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kaufman doesn't escape.

Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaufman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morgan controlling from the back.
Morgan is not going to allow Kaufman to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaufman.

Kaufman showing good submission defense here.
Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaufman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Kaufman. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Kaufman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaufman throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Kaufman seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaufman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufman dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porfirio Kaufman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaufman napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaufman struggling a bit here.
Morgan working the ground and pound but Kaufman is defending the strikes.
Morgan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaufman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaufman keeps working.
Morgan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kaufman is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaufman's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaufman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan wants to control but Kaufman is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Morgan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kaufman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaufman's guard.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaufman, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaufman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Morgan stands up and beckons Kaufman to his feet.
Kaufman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porfirio Kaufman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kaufman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Morgan!