PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sherry Monocle. Simon Morgan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morgan
vs
Kim

160 cm
31
168 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

181 cm
22
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Kim!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan scores with a jab.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morgan tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kim tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Kim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kim is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Morgan tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Morgan is controlling Kim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Kim misses with a head shot. Morgan uses the momentum to regain guard.

Morgan is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan is pulling down on Kim's head. It's preventing any offense from Kim, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan jabs at Kim's body.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Kim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Kim throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim motions for Morgan to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Kim shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kim tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Kim shrugs it off though.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan lands with a cross.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan jabs at Kim's body.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Morgan connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Kim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that second round.
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!

Morgan scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Kim 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.

Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Kim down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Kim back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan weaves into range and cracks Kim right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kim goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Morgan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Morgan!
A victorious Simon Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.