PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Sherry Monocle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haas
vs
Morgan

178 cm
30
176 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

160 cm
33
171 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dahl Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a straight right.

Haas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haas thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haas.

Haas dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Haas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Haas trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has his hands on Haas's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas misses with a looping left.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haas.
Haas misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haas works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Haas shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morgan moves forwards but Haas connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Haas attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Haas had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haas gets slowly back to his feet.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Haas.
Morgan misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively.
Haas connects with the punch.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Haas.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haas blocks a jab.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Haas moves out of range.
Morgan slips a jab from Haas.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haas misses with the combination.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan throws a head kick that Haas semi-blocks.
Haas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Haas takes it in his stride.
Haas's corner calls for a 1-2. Haas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haas swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan thinks about the counter body kick.
Morgan keeps Haas at a distance using the push kick.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haas tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Morgan.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Haas walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Morgan tries to bum rush Haas with a series of wild strikes but Haas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a fast counter high kick but Haas manages to duck under it in time.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Haas with that takedown attempt.
Morgan counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dahl Haas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas scores with a spinning back kick!
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas connects with the punch.
Simon Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Haas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Haas throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Haas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Haas.
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Haas.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a push kick but Haas slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Haas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bum rush Haas with a series of wild strikes but Haas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Haas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Haas avoids nicely.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Haas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Haas defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haas fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haas doesn't seem phased though.
Haas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haas throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Haas misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Haas's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dahl Haas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dahl Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to bum rush Haas with a series of wild strikes but Haas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Simon Morgan!
A relieved looking Simon Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.