PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
Marcum

188 cm
27
203 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

187 cm
30
196 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcum closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Marcum.

Morgan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcum's head.
Marcum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan throwing shots but Marcum is blocking nicely.
Marcum is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.

Marcum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Marcum is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throwing shots but Marcum is blocking nicely.

Marcum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Marcum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Marcum is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.

Marcum actively working from the bottom here.

Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Marcum's head.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Marcum defends it.
Marcum trying to control but Morgan postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcum tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Marcum is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Marcum is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcum avoid being mounted?
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Marcum wants to get back to full guard.
Marcum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morgan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcum's head.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.

Marcum has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morgan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morgan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a few punches from side control.
Marcum wants to control but Morgan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan lands a nice forearm strike.
Morgan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marcum down.
Marcum is trying to improve his position.
Morgan working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.

Marcum is rocked!
Morgan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marcum looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Morgan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.