PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garry Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Francis
vs
Morgan

151 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garry Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Francis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Francis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Francis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morgan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Francis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Francis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Francis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Francis controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Francis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Francis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Francis really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Francis working some strikes from top position.
Francis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Francis is stalling in the full guard.
Francis lands a couple of elbows.
Francis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Francis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Francis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis working some strikes from top position.
Francis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Francis cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.

Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Francis escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Francis has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Francis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Francis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garry Francis!