PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Virgil Morgan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Suokas
vs
Morgan

175 cm
31
165 lbs
17 - 27 - 1

169 cm
28
164 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Suokas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokas.
Suokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Suokas is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suokas sprawls well. Suokas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.

Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suokas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suokas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Suokas has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Suokas keeps moving.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suokas keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Suokas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suokas.
Suokas is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Suokas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Morgan looking to finish Suokas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suokas!
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suokas is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morgan.

Morgan looking for a guillotine from mount but Suokas is having none of it.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suokas is looking to escape.
Morgan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suokas hang on?
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
Suokas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morgan.
Suokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a big shot there that rocks Suokas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Suokas is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan working Suokas over with strikes here.
Morgan with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Suokas has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Suokas blocking some punches.
Suokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Morgan lands a takedown into guard.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suokas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan stays in close to Suokas's body and controls the position.
Suokas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suokas's guard.
Virgil Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Suokas is defending the position.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan trying to control from Suokas's half guard. Suokas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suokas sees it coming and defends easily.
Suokas has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suokas is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is keen to just control but Suokas is a slippery customer.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan throwing shots but Suokas is blocking nicely.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Suokas is having none of it.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Suokas is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Suokas's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan is working for a kimura but Suokas is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Suokas is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Suokas throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Suokas misses with a body kick.
Suokas lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suokas in his tracks.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Suokas.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Virgil Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Suokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokas thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Suokas seems to have got his legs back now.

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Suokas has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Suokas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suokas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan lunges at Suokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suokas's hand.
Suokas lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Virgil Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Suokas's shoulder, as Suokas tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suokas.
Suokas misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokas moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Suokas's leg but Suokas calmly moves out of range.

Suokas takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suokas working aggressively here.
Suokas misses with an elbow strike.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Suokas loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokas.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Suokas is just out of range.
Viljo Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suokas is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suokas checks it well.
Suokas closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Suokas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suokas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suokas tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Suokas throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Suokas.
Morgan scores with a body shot.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Suokas dodges it nicely.

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
Suokas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan throwing shots but Suokas is blocking nicely.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
A relieved looking Virgil Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.