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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donn Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donn Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Shank!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shank closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shank.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shank at a distance.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shank.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shank tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shank looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shank is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shank tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shank to the ground. Shank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shank rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan successfully pulls guard.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shank defends it easily.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shank trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
Shank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan controls Shank momentarily but Shank frees himself.
Shank wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand up but Shank is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Donn Morgan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shank throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan jumps guard and drags Shank to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shank wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shank has passed into half guard!
Shank tries to stand and escape but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Shank takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shank avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donn Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Shank is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Shank has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Shank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Shank has him pressed against the cage.
Shank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shank blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Shank breaks from the clinch.
Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Shank tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Shank's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shank manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Shank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shank tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Shank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shank moves into the clinch.
Shank breaks from the clinch.
Shank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shank tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shank tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shank pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Shank misses with some punches.
Shank stalls.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Shank improves position.
Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shank closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Shank tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shank.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in and bounces Shank off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shank manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shank wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Shank backing up. Shank nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Shank has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Shank trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shank manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Shank. Those never looked like landing.
Sam Shank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shank 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!
Shank darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Shank backing up. Shank nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Shank swinging wildly here.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Shank tries to clinch up.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Shank is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shank tries to clinch up
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shank is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Shank drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Shank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shank throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shank as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Shank has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shank tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Sam Shank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shank tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Shank backing up. Shank nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Shank sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Shank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Shank moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Shank.
Shank tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Shank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Shank thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shank closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shank misses with a series of wild punches.
Shank wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Donn Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shank tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Shank darts in trying to clinch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Shank misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Shank.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Shank.
I think Shank 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Shank!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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