PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brown
vs
Morgan

205 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan looks winded!
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Morgan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brown cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Brown throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morgan just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Morgan fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.

Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't 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.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Brown is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Brown lands but Morgan takes it in his stride.
Joseph Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Brown feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dexter Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Morgan is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Brown avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown trying to control.
Morgan is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan holding both Brown 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan turns into Brown and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan postures up.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Morgan.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Brown!