PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. 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.

Morgan
vs
Newport

185 cm
33
194 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

190 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newport bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newport ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Newport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newport scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Newport avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Newport defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newport at a distance.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Newport has managed to clinch.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Newport, against the cage.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Newport plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Newport has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newport there as he acknowledges the shot.

Newport is rocked!
Good leg kick by Newport there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Newport 's knee.
Newport swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Newport attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newport needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Newport is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Newport right on the button. Newport goes down! Morgan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Morgan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.