PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin with the Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Ladies and Gentlemen . Robert Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Popper
vs
Morgan

168 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Conquer
Namunamu Clothing

Dauntless
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Popper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.

It looks like Robert Morgan has been cut.
Popper checks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popper's head.
Popper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Popper pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Popper avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popper.
Popper blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popper blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan's coach down at Brutal Force Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morgan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
A body shot lands from Popper.
Popper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Popper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Popper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Popper blocks it.
Popper blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Popper avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Popper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popper is defending well for now.
Popper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Popper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popper lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Popper lands a shoulder strike.
Popper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Popper avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Popper.
A right hook to the body lands for Popper.
Popper dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
Popper presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Morgan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper lands a left hand.
Popper lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popper is working Morgan over against the cage.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Popper presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popper presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popper pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Popper lands an uppercut.
Morgan misses with an elbow over the top.
Popper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popper lands a right hand.
Popper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popper avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Popper.
Popper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Popper lands a body punch.
Popper scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Popper.
Popper lands a shot to the body.
Popper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popper lands a body shot.
Popper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Popper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popper blocking some punches.
Popper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Popper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Popper lands a nice uppercut.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper lands a body shot.
Popper presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popper lands with a left to the head.
Popper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popper.
Popper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popper avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Popper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popper avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popper lands an uppercut.
Popper scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popper lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Popper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popper shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Popper manages to pass to side control.

Popper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Popper trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Popper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Popper lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Popper controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Popper there.
Popper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Popper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Popper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popper scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popper in particular looking to stall.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Popper has mounted him!
Morgan taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to buck Popper off but he can't manage it.
Popper lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Morgan is rocked!

That has opened up Robert Morgan's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Morgan! Popper sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Morgan and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
A relieved looking Bung Popper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.