PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Bagans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Bagans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Irvin Morgan's chin.

Morgan
vs
Bagans

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irvin Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Bagans!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan goes for a double leg but Bagans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bagans continues to drive forward.
Morgan tries to stall but Bagans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bagans has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bagans has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.
Bagans blocks an uppercut.

Bagans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Bagans manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bagans wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagans trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagans passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bagans moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
Bagans controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagans on the ground.
Bagans lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bagans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.

Morgan is rocked!

It looks like Irvin Morgan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagans lands a big shot to the head and Morgan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zack Bagans!
An out of breath Zack Bagans thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.