PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo De Face Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Face Smasher
vs
Morgan

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo De Face Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Face Smasher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Face Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face Smasher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Morgan has Face Smasher up against the cage in a clinch.

Face Smasher has hold of one of Morgan's legs. Morgan is fighting the takedown attempt but Face Smasher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Face Smasher looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Face Smasher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Face Smasher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Face Smasher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face Smasher wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Face Smasher wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

Face Smasher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Face Smasher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Face Smasher scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Face Smasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Face Smasher from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Face Smasher circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Face Smasher.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Face Smasher circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Face Smasher circles away and keeps his distance.

Face Smasher has managed to clinch.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Face Smasher has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Face Smasher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Face Smasher is trying to stall.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo De Face Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Face Smasher can't get the takedown.
Face Smasher is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Face Smasher manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face Smasher can't get the takedown.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Face Smasher.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morgan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Face Smasher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgan works on Face Smasher's body with a couple of short punches.
Face Smasher jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Face Smasher around his waist. Face Smasher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face Smasher trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Face Smasher jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Face Smasher around his waist. Face Smasher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face Smasher blocks the elbow strike.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Face Smasher slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Face Smasher in a clinch.
Face Smasher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Face Smasher shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Leonardo De Face Smasher has been cut.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Face Smasher has a takedown stuffed.

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

Face Smasher is rocked!

Morgan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Face Smasher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo De Face Smasher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morgan looks to land a right hand but Face Smasher moved out of range.
Oh Face Smasher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Morgan has managed to clinch.
Face Smasher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Face Smasher seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Face Smasher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Face Smasher can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo De Face Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Face Smasher.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Face Smasher tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Face Smasher tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Face Smasher drops back down to his feet.
Face Smasher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Morgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Face Smasher's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face Smasher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Face Smasher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Face Smasher avoids the damage to the body.
Face Smasher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Face Smasher avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
Face Smasher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Face Smasher tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Face Smasher drops back down to his feet.
Morgan has Face Smasher pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Face Smasher is blocking nicely.
Face Smasher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Face Smasher tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Face Smasher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Face Smasher managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan has Face Smasher pressed against the cage.
Face Smasher goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch

and Face Smasher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Face Smasher stops Morgan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face Smasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face Smasher looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Face Smasher thows a big elbow that misses.
Face Smasher wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Face Smasher thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Face Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Face Smasher persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Face Smasher drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Face Smasher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Face Smasher.
Face Smasher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Face Smasher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan throws a hook but Face Smasher avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo De Face Smasher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morgan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Face Smasher to the canvas! Face Smasher doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Morgan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Morgan!