PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frey Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. Frey Grabovski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morgan
vs
Grabovski

160 cm
32
171 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

177 cm
28
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frey Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabovski lands with a nice body kick.
Grabovski staying out of range there.
Grabovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Grabovski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabovski blocks a head kick by Morgan.
As Morgan backs off Grabovski throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Jab by Morgan.
Grabovski misses with the combination.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Grabovski throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Morgan works over Grabovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grabovski.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Grabovski feints the counter takedown.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Grabovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grabovski throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabovski slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook

and Grabovski moves into the clinch.
Grabovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan cracks Grabovski with an open hand slap.
Grabovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Grabovski.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabovski manages to avoid it.
Grabovski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan misses with a right hand

and Grabovski counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Grabovski stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Grabovski is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Grabovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabovski prevents Morgan from standing back up.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Grabovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grabovski wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Grabovski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Grabovski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that 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.

Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabovski can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Grabovski tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Grabovski.

Grabovski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Grabovski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabovski unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Grabovski slips the punch.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Grabovski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan throws the left hand but Grabovski avoids the punch easily.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabovski wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Grabovski takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Grabovski blocks a jab.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Grabovski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Grabovski.
Grabovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabovski.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grabovski checks it well.
Despite the aggression on Grabovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grabovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabovski.
And Grabovski tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Grabovski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabovski.
Grabovski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Grabovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabovski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.

Grabovski moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan jabs Grabovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan lunges at Grabovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabovski's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morgan throws a series of punches but Grabovski avoids them all with ease.
And Grabovski tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Grabovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan tries to bum rush Grabovski with a series of wild strikes but Grabovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grabovski counters by moving into the clinch.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Grabovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan cracks Grabovski with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Grabovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Grabovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabovski tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabovski misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Grabovski's head but Grabovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Grabovski does no damage.
Grabovski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan stuns Grabovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Grabovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Grabovski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grabovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Grabovski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Grabovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a double jab

so Grabovski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Morgan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grabovski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski works the jab nicely.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Grabovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Grabovski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Grabovski gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Grabovski there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
An out of breath Simon Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.