PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

England
vs
Morgan

187 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Long England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to clinch there but England circles away.

Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into England's guard.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. England swivels though and keeps the full guard.

England looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan wants to take a breather but England is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan prevents England from improving his position.
England wants to get back to his feet.
England is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan passes to side control.
England could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
England is not content to let Morgan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
England tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan trying to control the action but England is working from the bottom.
England wants to get back to his feet but Morgan drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan wants to stand but England is controlling his arm.
Morgan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

England gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but England gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

England with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has his hands on England's head, controlling the position.
Morgan wants to sweep here but England controlling him for the moment.

Morgan has his foot on England's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. England works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
England would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

England stands up from guard. Let's bang!
England misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings England.
England swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
England uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.

Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan looks winded!
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan trying to control the action but England is working from the bottom.
England is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. England manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
England has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan has closed the distance and engaged England in a clinch.

England is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. England persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Morgan looking for a guillotine here but England defends easily.
England is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
England throws a big right hand that misses.
England throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
England working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
England has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
England postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.

England stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Morgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
England is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

England looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but England is defending well.
England missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
England shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.

Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan laying and praying for a moment but England takes advantage and regains half guard.
Morgan prevents England from improving his position.
England trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
England wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to control the action but England is working from the bottom.
England is trying to get back to full guard.
England tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

England is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob 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!

England tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a fast counter high kick but England manages to duck under it in time.
England throws a head kick that misses.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
England tries to land a sweep but no joy.
England avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
England keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
England is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him

Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so England is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
England wants to sweep but Morgan has passed to side control!
Morgan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morgan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
England is looking for a sweep.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
England struggling a bit here.
England tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan trying to control the action but England is working from the bottom.

Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by England, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Morgan has hold of England's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! England tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Morgan cranks the arm and England screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from England, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rob Morgan!