PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Modesto Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trippy Trigger (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.

Morgan
vs
Trigger

160 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modesto Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trippy Trigger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trigger avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Trigger swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Trigger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trigger gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trigger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stops Trigger from standing up.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Trigger wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Trigger is still trying to improve position.
Trigger controlling the position.
Trigger trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trigger darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Trigger into the cage.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Trigger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trigger.
Morgan moves out of range as Trigger throws a body kick.
Trigger tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Modesto Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trippy Trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Trigger on that attempt.
Trigger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trigger wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trigger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trigger tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morgan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Morgan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morgan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Trigger is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Trigger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trigger trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Trigger is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modesto Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a right hand that Trigger ducks under and follows up with a left that Trigger also avoids with ease.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Modesto Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Trigger is just out of range.
Trigger goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan throws a counter high kick but Trigger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Morgan clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trigger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trigger avoids the head kick by Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Modesto Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trippy Trigger.
Trigger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trigger somewhat.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Trigger shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trigger is breathing heavily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Trigger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trigger fails with the takedown.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Trigger avoids nicely.
Trigger unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Trigger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan really is a fat lump.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan won't allow Trigger to sweep him here.
Trigger is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger wants to get back to full guard.
Trigger gets full guard.
Trigger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trigger working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan misses with a head kick.

Morgan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Trigger!
Trigger is pushing Morgan's head away, looking to escape. Morgan manages to hold on to the position though.
Modesto Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trigger is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modesto Morgan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Trigger doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trigger slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trigger can do to turn this around?
Trigger tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Trigger looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Trigger looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Modesto Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trippy Trigger.
Trigger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Trigger. Trigger gets slowly back to his feet.
Trippy Trigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trigger looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trigger.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Trigger moves out of range easily.
Trigger looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.

Trigger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan throws a head kick but Trigger moves out of range.
Trigger misses with a takedown

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Trigger!
Trigger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Morgan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trigger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Morgan cracks Trigger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morgan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trigger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Trigger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Modesto Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modesto Morgan!