PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Reza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is The Greatest Man That Ever Lived. A fine choice. Justin Morgan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Morgan
vs
Reza

189 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Reza!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a low kick but Reza moves out of range easily.
Morgan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reza darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Reza into the cage.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Reza which made him look bad.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Justin Morgan has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reza is defended easily by Morgan.
Reza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reza gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Reza.
Reza throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reza tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reza.
Reza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reza somewhat.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Reza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reza wants to clinch.
Reza doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Reza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Reza is defending the position.
Reza is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reza is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reza is trying to control but can't.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reza defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reza can do anything to dispel that myth.

Reza looking for submissions off his back.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Reza defends it.
Reza wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Reza is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reza looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahmed Reza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reza.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justin Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reza.
Reza tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reza fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reza rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reza tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Justin Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Reza.
Reza is trying to stall.
Reza wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.

Reza gets control of Morgan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to stand but Reza is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reza wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.

Reza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Reza looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Reza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Reza wants to control the position but Morgan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reza actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.

Reza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Morgan prevents Reza from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Reza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Morgan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reza misses with a body shot.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reza sprawls well. Reza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Reza looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Reza tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Reza tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reza gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Reza.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Reza scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reza dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Reza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Reza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Reza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reza thows a body kick. Morgan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Reza scores with a four punch combination!
Reza fails to land the takedown.
Reza is looking to clinch.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Reza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reza fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reza throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Reza dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Reza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Reza tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reza misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reza. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Reza scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reza is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Reza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reza somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Reza with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Justin Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmed Reza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Reza. Reza gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Reza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Reza!