PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Morgan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moses
vs
Morgan

207 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murray Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Moses is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
Moses looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan with a poor takedown

and Moses counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moses prevents it.
Murray Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Morgan.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moses pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moses is looking for a takedown.
Moses is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.

Moses manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moses quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morgan is pressing down on Moses's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moses is holding on for now.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moses is not content to let Morgan control the position.

Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Moses wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Moses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moses controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Moses defends it.
Moses might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moses quickly recovers to half guard.
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!

Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Moses throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is controlling Morgan's trapped leg to prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moses is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Morgan rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moses prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moses 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. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan throws a head kick but Moses moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moses is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Moses circles away and we're back to standing.

Morgan darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Moses connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.

Morgan manages to pull guard.
Moses with a nice head shot there.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moses.
Morgan is looking to sweep but instead, Moses has passed into half guard.
Morgan is looking to control Moses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Moses not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moses prevents Morgan from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to hold Moses in close to prevent damage but Moses has managed to pass into half guard.

Moses is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Moses eventually gives up the hold.
Moses landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moses wants to stand but Morgan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moses won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Moses has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Morgan has his hands on Moses's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Murray Moses has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Moses. Moses gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Murray Moses will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moses quickly recovers to half guard.

Morgan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Murray Moses has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moses.
Moses has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Moses gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Moses is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses controlling the pace.
Moses not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moses prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Moses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Moses seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
Moses thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moses lands a nice short elbow.
Moses is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moses wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan gets full guard.
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.

Moses stands up and waves to Morgan to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Moses as Morgan shoots in.
Moses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Moses shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Morgan.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

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